| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Swim (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Louis Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - David Press (fresh) 6 pts. C - Chris Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 19:37 | Murray State | Lucien Romano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Olufemi Abdula takes the ball from Louis Harvey in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 19:27 | Murray State | Lucien Romano misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Mario Baker can't tip it in | 39-36 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Press hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Paul Swim banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Lucien Romano | 41-36 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Olufemi Abdula, Paul Swim, Mario Baker, Ante Zeiler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade (PG), Joseph Mance (SF), James Meador (C) Louis Harvey, John Smith, Chris Schumacher | |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Phillip Jones hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Lucien Romano | 43-36 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 18:04 | Murray State | Lucien Romano misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses short on a jumper from the left block | 43-39 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gene Neel is called for the reach on Roger Kincade - foul #1 on Gene Neel, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Paul Swim (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) Lucien Romano, James Adams, Steven Schmitt, Phillip Jones, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), Steven Kopf (SG), John Smith (SF), Lester Brown (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Roger Kincade, Louis Jackson, Joseph Mance, David Press, James Meador | |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey is fouled on the floor by Olufemi Abdula - foul #1 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Ante Zeiler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Swim steps in front of the John Smith pass | 43-39 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Louis Harvey - foul #2 on Louis Harvey, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), John Napper (SF), Ante Zeiler (C) Jason Warren, Paul Swim, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (SG), Ronald Oaks (PF), Lei Wang (C) Steven Kopf, Lester Brown, Chris Schumacher | |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Lucien Romano - foul #1 on Lucien Romano, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Lucien Romano - foul #2 on Lucien Romano, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler connects on the open fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Lucien Romano | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Napper (fresh) PF - Mario Baker (tiring) 4 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Louis Jackson (tiring) 10 pts. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Oaks (fresh) C - Lei Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang is alone and throws it down set up by Louis Jackson | 47-43 |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Louis Harvey steps in front of the Olufemi Abdula pass in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith is hacked by Olufemi Abdula - foul #2 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG), Paul Swim (SF), Phillip Jones (PF) Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Mario Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance (SG), Lester Brown (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Louis Jackson, Ronald Oaks, Lei Wang | |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Ante Zeiler | 47-43 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown can't tip it in | 47-43 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Brown | 47-43 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance is denied on a layup by Ante Zeiler | 47-43 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:37 | Murray State | John Smith is called for the reach on Paul Swim in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Bobby Addy (PF) Lucien Romano, Ante Zeiler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade (PG), Louis Jackson (SG), David Press (PF), James Meador (C) Louis Harvey, John Smith, Lester Brown, Chris Schumacher | |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Phillip Jones hits the follow up shot | 49-43 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Kincade | 49-45 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | Jason Warren is whistled for a carry | 49-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Mario Baker (PF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Bobby Addy, Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf (SG), Chris Schumacher (C) Louis Jackson, James Meador | |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher is hacked by Steven Schmitt - foul #1 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG) Lucien Romano, Steven Schmitt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), Lester Brown (SF) Roger Kincade, Joseph Mance | |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ante Zeiler (C) Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Smith (SF), Ronald Oaks (C) David Press, Chris Schumacher | |
| 12:57 | Murray State | James Adams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-45 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Kopf pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Swim takes the ball from John Smith in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | James Adams banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Swim | 51-45 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Baker takes the ball from John Smith | 51-45 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Mario Baker is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-48 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Jason Warren (SG), John Napper (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, Olufemi Abdula, Paul Swim, Mario Baker, Ante Zeiler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade (PG), Louis Jackson (SG), Joseph Mance (SF), David Press (PF), James Meador (C) Louis Harvey, Steven Kopf, John Smith, Lester Brown, Ronald Oaks | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Napper (fresh) PF - Bobby Addy (fresh) C - Gene Neel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roger Kincade (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Mance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Press (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Meador (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the jumpshot from the left side | 56-48 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Warren - foul #3 on Jason Warren, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SF), Phillip Jones (PF) John Napper, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang (C) David Press | |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Jason Warren drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Steven Schmitt | 59-50 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | Phillip Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Phillip Jones misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Meador - foul #2 on James Meador, team foul #3 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Swim (SF), Ante Zeiler (C) Jason Warren, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), Lester Brown (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Roger Kincade, Joseph Mance, James Meador, Lei Wang | |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Phillip Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Phillip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Schmitt steals it from Ronald Oaks | 61-50 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Lester Brown - foul #2 on Lester Brown, team foul #4 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF) Paul Swim, Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Press (PF) Ronald Oaks | |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Press misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Lester Brown is called for the reach on John Napper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lester Brown, team foul #5 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), Bobby Addy (PF) Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance (SG), John Smith (SF) Louis Jackson, Lester Brown | |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Lucien Romano scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Olufemi Abdula picks off the pass by Louis Harvey in the backcourt | 66-50 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | John Napper lays it in on a great pass from Olufemi Abdula | 68-50 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Press scores on a floater from close range | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:24 | Murray State | John Smith is called for the reach on John Napper in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Paul Swim (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Phillip Jones (C) Lucien Romano, John Napper, Bobby Addy, Ante Zeiler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade (PG), Steven Kopf (SG) Louis Harvey, Joseph Mance | |
| 07:58 | Murray State | The jump hook by Phillip Jones is blocked by David Press | 68-52 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Press gets the rebound | 68-52 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Kopf | 68-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Phillip Jones is open and buries a runner from close range on a great pass from James Adams | 70-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Swim (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mario Baker (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Phillip Jones (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roger Kincade (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Steven Kopf (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (tiring) 4 pts. PF - David Press (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Schumacher (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Kopf | 70-57 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | John Smith picks off the pass by Phillip Jones | 70-57 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade is fouled in the backcourt by James Adams - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Jason Warren (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Bobby Addy (PF), Gene Neel (C) James Adams, Olufemi Abdula, Paul Swim, Mario Baker, Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (SG), Lester Brown (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF), Lei Wang (C) Steven Kopf, John Smith, David Press, Chris Schumacher | |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Jason Warren throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), James Meador (PF) Roger Kincade, Ronald Oaks | |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Schmitt takes the ball from Lei Wang | 70-59 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Lucien Romano knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Addy | 73-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador tips it home | 73-61 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is hacked by Louis Harvey - foul #3 on Louis Harvey, team foul #7 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) Jason Warren, Bobby Addy, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance (SF), Ronald Oaks (C) James Meador, Lei Wang | |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown buries a shot from the left side | 75-63 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Lucien Romano knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Steven Schmitt | 77-63 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey is hacked by Steven Schmitt - foul #2 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #9 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Paul Swim (SF) Lucien Romano, John Napper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Smith (SF), David Press (PF) Louis Jackson, Lester Brown | |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Paul Swim grabs the board | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:16 | Murray State | David Press is called for the reach on Paul Swim in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Press, team foul #8 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade (PG) Louis Harvey | |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Paul Swim makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Paul Swim misses the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks grabs the defensive rebound | 78-63 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks misses short on an open fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Mario Baker - foul #2 on Mario Baker, team foul #10 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Neel (C) Ante Zeiler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks misses the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Mario Baker can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-64 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance grabs the defensive rebound | 78-64 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Press hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Mance and the foul's on Mario Baker - foul #3 on Mario Baker, team foul #11 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), Bobby Addy (PF), Phillip Jones (C) James Adams, Steven Schmitt, Mario Baker, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (SG), James Meador (C) Roger Kincade, Ronald Oaks | |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Press misses the free throw | 78-66 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Paul Swim gets the rebound | 78-66 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-66 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance grabs the defensive rebound | 78-66 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Meador buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Press | 78-68 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (SG), John Napper (SF), Ante Zeiler (C) Olufemi Abdula, Paul Swim, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), Steven Kopf (SG), Lester Brown (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF), Lei Wang (C) Joseph Mance, Louis Jackson, John Smith, David Press, James Meador | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Lucien Romano clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lucien Romano (tired) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Napper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Jones (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Ante Zeiler (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Harvey (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Kopf (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Lester Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Oaks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lei Wang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang travels with the ball | 78-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SG), Mario Baker (PF), Gene Neel (C) Lucien Romano, Phillip Jones, Ante Zeiler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade (PG), Joseph Mance (SG), David Press (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Louis Harvey, Steven Kopf, Ronald Oaks, Lei Wang | |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-68 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lester Brown | 78-68 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Press is fouled on the floor by Mario Baker - foul #4 on Mario Baker, team foul #12 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Paul Swim (SF) Jason Warren, John Napper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson (SG) Roger Kincade | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Press makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Press makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | James Adams's pass is intercepted by Louis Jackson in the backcourt | 78-70 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Jackson misses the lay-in | 78-70 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown tips it home | 78-72 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt is hacked by Louis Jackson - foul #2 on Louis Jackson, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (PF), Ante Zeiler (C) Mario Baker, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey (PG), John Smith (SF), James Meador (C) Joseph Mance, Lester Brown, Chris Schumacher | |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Press misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-72 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler grabs the board | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Bobby Addy hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane but he's hacked by Louis Jackson - foul #3 on Louis Jackson, team foul #10 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lucien Romano (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG) Steven Schmitt, James Adams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher (C) James Meador | |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith makes the wide open driving attempt from close range set up by David Press | 82-74 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula loses the dribble to Louis Harvey in the backcourt | 82-74 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mario Baker (PF) Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-74 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Ante Zeiler snags the defensive board | 82-74 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-74 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Paul Swim is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mario Baker | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Harvey's pass is intercepted by Olufemi Abdula in the backcourt | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Louis Jackson is called for the reach on Paul Swim - foul #4 on Louis Jackson, team foul #11 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), James Adams (SG), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Lucien Romano, Olufemi Abdula, Mario Baker, Ante Zeiler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Kincade (PG), Steven Kopf (SG), Joseph Mance (SF), Lester Brown (PF), James Meador (C) Louis Harvey, Louis Jackson, John Smith, David Press, Chris Schumacher | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Paul Swim makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Paul Swim misses the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown grabs the board | 85-74 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Schmitt - foul #3 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #13 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (PF) Paul Swim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the defensive rebound | 85-75 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Bobby Addy is hacked by Roger Kincade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Kincade, team foul #12 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Napper (SF) Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Mance connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Steven Kopf | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | James Adams misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 87-77 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Phillip Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-77 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt runs out the clock | 87-77 |