| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (fresh) SG - Louis Jackson (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - David Press (fresh) C - Chris Schumacher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fresh) SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) SF - Paul Swim (fresh) PF - Mario Baker (fresh) C - Ante Zeiler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Mario Baker buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Lucien Romano | 0-3 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Lucien Romano picks off the pass by Louis Jackson in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Lucien Romano is whistled for a carry | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Press's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the shot in the paint and he's fouled by Louis Jackson - foul #1 on Louis Jackson, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Press drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Harvey | 2-6 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Lucien Romano is hacked by Louis Harvey - foul #1 on Louis Harvey, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Lucien Romano comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Lucien Romano grabs the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Lucien Romano misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 2-6 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Ante Zeiler - foul #1 on Ante Zeiler, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade (PG), Joseph Mance (SG), Lester Brown (PF), James Meador (C) Louis Harvey, Louis Jackson, David Press, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), James Adams (SG), Phillip Jones (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Gene Neel (C) Lucien Romano, Olufemi Abdula, Paul Swim, Mario Baker, Ante Zeiler | |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the defensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 3-9 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Addy steals it from Joseph Mance in the backcourt | 3-9 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Phillip Jones is open and buries a fadeaway in the paint | 3-11 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Schmitt - foul #1 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #2 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), Steven Kopf (SG), Lei Wang (C) Roger Kincade, John Smith, James Meador | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Jason Warren (SG), John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF) Steven Schmitt, James Adams, Bobby Addy, Gene Neel | |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown travels with the ball | 3-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks (PF) Lester Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:00 | Murray State | John Napper is fouled on the floor by Joseph Mance - foul #1 on Joseph Mance, team foul #3 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ante Zeiler (C) Phillip Jones | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Kopf (fresh) SF - Joseph Mance (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Oaks (fresh) C - Lei Wang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Warren (fresh) SF - John Napper (fresh) PF - Mario Baker (tiring) 3 pts. C - Ante Zeiler (tiring) | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Mance - foul #2 on Joseph Mance, team foul #4 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (SG) Joseph Mance | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler makes the 1st free throw | 3-12 |
| 15:39 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler misses the 2nd free throw | 3-12 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lei Wang | 3-12 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Warren - foul #1 on Jason Warren, team foul #3 | 3-12 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 3-12 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Napper | 3-12 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | Lucien Romano misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-12 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 3-12 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Warren picks off the pass by Ronald Oaks | 3-12 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | Lucien Romano hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Warren | 3-14 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey is fouled on the floor by Lucien Romano - foul #1 on Lucien Romano, team foul #4 | 3-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade (PG), Lester Brown (SF), David Press (PF), James Meador (C) Louis Harvey, Steven Kopf, Ronald Oaks, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Paul Swim (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Lucien Romano, Jason Warren, John Napper, Mario Baker, Ante Zeiler | |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Swim takes the ball from James Meador | 3-14 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | David Press takes the ball from Olufemi Abdula | 3-14 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Louis Jackson | 6-14 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Kincade - foul #1 on Roger Kincade, team foul #5 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher (C) James Meador | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Bobby Addy (PF) Olufemi Abdula, Gene Neel | |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Phillip Jones is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Phillip Jones, team foul #5 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), John Smith (SF) Roger Kincade, Lester Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Schmitt takes the ball from Louis Harvey in the backcourt | 6-14 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Paul Swim lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Schmitt | 6-16 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith drills a runner from the right block and the foul's on James Adams - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #6 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Mario Baker (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) James Adams, Bobby Addy, Phillip Jones | |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith makes the free throw | 9-16 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 9-16 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Louis Harvey | 9-16 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler pulls down the rebound | 9-16 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Paul Swim clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-16 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler gets the offensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt loses the dribble to John Smith | 9-16 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson lays it up and in set up by John Smith | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Louis Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (tiring) 4 pts. PF - David Press (tiring) 2 pts. C - Chris Schumacher (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Schmitt (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Paul Swim (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Mario Baker (tired) 3 pts. C - Ante Zeiler (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Lucien Romano is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 11-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade (PG), Steven Kopf (SG), Lester Brown (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF), James Meador (C) Louis Harvey, Louis Jackson, John Smith, David Press, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Jason Warren (SG), Bobby Addy (PF), Gene Neel (C) Lucien Romano, Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker, Ante Zeiler | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-16 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Paul Swim snags the defensive board | 11-16 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | Paul Swim hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-16 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador pulls down the rebound | 11-16 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Gene Neel - foul #1 on Gene Neel, team foul #7 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang (C) Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Phillip Jones (PF) James Adams, Jason Warren, Paul Swim, Bobby Addy | |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador misses the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador makes the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Roger Kincade steps in front of the John Napper pass in the backcourt | 12-16 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Phillip Jones is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 14-16 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Kopf | 14-16 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (SG), John Smith (SF), David Press (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Steven Kopf, Lester Brown, James Meador, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SF), Mario Baker (PF) John Napper, Gene Neel | |
| 10:18 | Murray State | David Press steals the ball from Mario Baker | 14-16 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith is hacked by Olufemi Abdula in the backcourt - foul #1 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #8 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), Ronald Oaks (C) Roger Kincade, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Ante Zeiler (C) Lucien Romano, Mario Baker | |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 16-16 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Jones is called for the reach on Ronald Oaks - foul #2 on Phillip Jones, team foul #9 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (PF) Phillip Jones | |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Louis Jackson is called for the reach on Steven Schmitt - foul #2 on Louis Jackson, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf (SG), Lester Brown (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Louis Jackson, David Press, Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), James Adams (SG), Paul Swim (SF) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, Steven Schmitt | |
| 09:22 | Murray State | Bobby Addy double dribbles | 16-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mario Baker (PF), Gene Neel (C) Bobby Addy, Ante Zeiler | |
| 09:08 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Swim swats the layup by Lester Brown | 16-16 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gene Neel denies the turnaround by Chris Schumacher | 16-16 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey tips it home | 18-16 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Lucien Romano is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Adams | 18-19 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf blows the layup | 18-19 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Schumacher | 18-19 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher scores on a shot from the baseline | 20-19 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade (PG), James Meador (PF), Lei Wang (C) Louis Harvey, John Smith, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) Lucien Romano, James Adams, Paul Swim, Mario Baker, Gene Neel | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roger Kincade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Kopf (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Lester Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Meador (fresh) 1 pts. C - Lei Wang (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (tiring) 3 pts. SF - John Napper (fresh) PF - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Kopf - foul #1 on Steven Kopf, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade is fouled on the floor by Ante Zeiler - foul #2 on Ante Zeiler, team foul #10 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Smith (SF) Steven Kopf | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG), Gene Neel (C) Olufemi Abdula, Ante Zeiler | |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Lester Brown is called for the reach on Steven Schmitt - foul #1 on Lester Brown, team foul #8 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Press (PF), Ronald Oaks (C) James Meador, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG) Jason Warren, John Napper | |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks gets the rebound | 22-21 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-21 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Lucien Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Bobby Addy comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 22-21 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | The short jumper by Gene Neel is denied by Ronald Oaks | 22-21 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the offensive board | 22-21 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-21 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lester Brown | 22-21 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf (SG) Lester Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mario Baker (PF) Bobby Addy | |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Lucien Romano misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 22-21 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Lucien Romano hits the follow up shot | 22-23 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf grabs the offensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Olufemi Abdula steps in front of the John Smith pass | 22-23 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Mario Baker lays it up and in on a great pass from Olufemi Abdula | 22-25 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), Lester Brown (SF), James Meador (PF), Lei Wang (C) Roger Kincade, John Smith, David Press, Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (C) Olufemi Abdula, Steven Schmitt, Gene Neel | |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-25 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang misses the shot from the baseline | 22-25 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lucien Romano | 22-25 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Mario Baker can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by James Meador - foul #1 on James Meador, team foul #9 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Smith (SF) Steven Kopf | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG) Lucien Romano | |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Mario Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown is whistled for a carry | 22-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Press (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) James Meador, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG), Paul Swim (SF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, John Napper, Bobby Addy | |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James Adams | 22-29 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Press drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Chris Schumacher and he's hacked by Paul Swim - foul #1 on Paul Swim, team foul #11 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (SG), Joseph Mance (SF), Ronald Oaks (C) Lester Brown, John Smith, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Phillip Jones (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) James Adams, Mario Baker, Gene Neel | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Press makes the free throw | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Mance (fresh) PF - David Press (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronald Oaks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Schmitt (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Swim (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ante Zeiler (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Louis Jackson is called for the reach on Steven Schmitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Jackson, team foul #10 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown (SF) Louis Jackson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | David Press gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey is hacked by Lucien Romano - foul #2 on Lucien Romano, team foul #12 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG) Steven Schmitt | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | David Press steps in front of the Ante Zeiler pass | 26-30 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Olufemi Abdula is called for the reach on Joseph Mance in the backcourt - foul #2 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #13 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade (PG), James Meador (C) Louis Harvey, Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Lucien Romano hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Phillip Jones | 27-33 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Press is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 27-33 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Paul Swim snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), John Smith (SF), Chris Schumacher (C) Roger Kincade, Lester Brown, James Meador | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), James Adams (SG) Lucien Romano, Olufemi Abdula | |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 27-33 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher hits the follow up shot | 29-33 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Jason Warren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks (PF), Lei Wang (C) David Press, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG), John Napper (SF) James Adams, Paul Swim | |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ante Zeiler - foul #3 on Ante Zeiler, team foul #14 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mario Baker (PF) Ante Zeiler | |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks misses the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Phillip Jones pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Mance | 32-33 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Jason Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Harvey - foul #2 on Louis Harvey, team foul #11 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade (PG), Steven Kopf (SG), David Press (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Louis Harvey, John Smith, Ronald Oaks, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Bobby Addy (PF) John Napper, Mario Baker | |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Warren - foul #2 on Jason Warren, team foul #15 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Paul Swim (SF) Jason Warren, Steven Schmitt | |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Phillip Jones snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | James Adams misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Chris Schumacher - foul #1 on Chris Schumacher, team foul #12 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Meador (C) Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:03 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Paul Swim grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | David Press denies the turnaround by Paul Swim | 33-37 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Phillip Jones snags the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 33-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), Lester Brown (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF) Roger Kincade, Steven Kopf, David Press | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF) Lucien Romano, James Adams, Paul Swim, Bobby Addy | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 33-37 |