| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Malcom (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Chisolm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Holthaus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Federico Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Espana (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Green (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Christopher Graham inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Christopher Graham makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Brown | 35-35 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris gets the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris travels with the ball | 35-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler (C) Ronald Green | |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Graham and the foul's on Myron Troxler - foul #1 on Myron Troxler, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (PG), Kevin Leach (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Michael Voss (C) Louis Woods, Frederick Harris, Federico Bruno, Daniel Espana | |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus misses the free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Holthaus blocks the short jumper by Micah Lucas | 37-35 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach tips it but misses | 37-35 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Voss - foul #1 on Michael Voss, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (SG) Anthony Malcom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Frederick Harris (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Jason Tellez (PF), Ronald Green (C) Micah Lucas, Kevin Leach, Aaron Pitts, Myron Troxler, Michael Voss | |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Brown is called for the reach on Louis Woods - foul #3 on Frank Brown, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez (SG), Dale Parsons (PF) Frank Brown, Brian Chisolm | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ramon Rodriguez is called for the reach on Frederick Harris - foul #1 on Ramon Rodriguez, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Daniel Espana (PF) Louis Woods, Ronald Green | |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus is whistled for a carry | 37-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez (SF), Xing-Fu Wang (C) Christopher Graham, Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Ronald Green (C) Frederick Harris, Federico Bruno, Jason Tellez | |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ramon Rodriguez steals it from Daniel Espana in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Cecil Clement dunks the ball on a great pass from Ramon Rodriguez | 39-38 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Cecil Clement steals the ball from Ronald Green in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 15:58 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Marco Adams - foul #2 on Marco Adams, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Brown (PG), Anthony Malcom (SG) Cecil Clement, Ramon Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Michael Voss (PF) Marco Adams, Daniel Espana | |
| 15:58 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:58 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Malcom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dale Parsons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Xing-Fu Wang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Micah Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Voss (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Green (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Juan Gonzalez - foul #1 on Juan Gonzalez, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SG), Federico Bruno (SF) Micah Lucas, Aaron Pitts | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Frank Brown is open and buries a 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Leach | 43-41 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang is hacked by Ronald Green - foul #2 on Ronald Green, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (SG), Christopher Graham (SF), Brian Chisolm (PF), Danny Holthaus (C) Anthony Malcom, Juan Gonzalez, Dale Parsons, Xing-Fu Wang | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (SG), Micah Lucas (SF), Daniel Espana (PF), Jason Tellez (C) Kevin Leach, Federico Bruno, Michael Voss, Ronald Green | |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Cecil Clement throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Myron Troxler (PF) Louis Woods, Frederick Harris, Daniel Espana | |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts travels in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Cecil Clement can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-41 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Holthaus | 43-41 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Christopher Graham lays it in set up by Frank Brown | 45-41 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts is hacked by Christopher Graham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Graham, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Plummer (SF), Juan Gonzalez (PF), Xing-Fu Wang (C) Christopher Graham, Brian Chisolm, Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Frederick Harris (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Daniel Espana (PF) Marco Adams, Micah Lucas, Aaron Pitts, Jason Tellez | |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Tyler Plummer is called for the reach on Federico Bruno - foul #1 on Tyler Plummer, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez (SG) Cecil Clement | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green (C) Myron Troxler | |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Juan Gonzalez | 47-41 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 47-41 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ramon Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Plummer (fairly fresh) PF - Juan Gonzalez (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Xing-Fu Wang (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Federico Bruno (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Espana (tiring) 5 pts. C - Ronald Green (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Frank Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Woods - foul #1 on Louis Woods, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Chisolm (PF) Juan Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Kevin Leach (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Myron Troxler (C) Louis Woods, Frederick Harris, Federico Bruno, Ronald Green | |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Frank Brown | 50-41 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ramon Rodriguez is called for the reach on Aaron Pitts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ramon Rodriguez, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (PG), Anthony Malcom (SG), Christopher Graham (SF) Frank Brown, Ramon Rodriguez, Tyler Plummer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (PG), Michael Voss (C) Marco Adams, Myron Troxler | |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Danny Holthaus (C) Xing-Fu Wang | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (SG), Jason Tellez (C) Kevin Leach, Daniel Espana | |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Aaron Pitts takes the ball from Cecil Clement in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts lays it up and in | 50-43 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm makes the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Michael Voss - foul #2 on Michael Voss, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Brown (PG), Ramon Rodriguez (SG), Juan Gonzalez (SF), Dale Parsons (C) Cecil Clement, Anthony Malcom, Christopher Graham, Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Federico Bruno (SF), Daniel Espana (PF) Frederick Harris, Aaron Pitts, Michael Voss | |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 10:00 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Plummer (SF), Danny Holthaus (C) Brian Chisolm, Dale Parsons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler (PF), Ronald Green (C) Daniel Espana, Jason Tellez | |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez can't connect on a runner in the paint | 53-43 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-43 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Marco Adams steps in front of the Ramon Rodriguez pass in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams lays it up and in | 53-45 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Danny Holthaus - foul #2 on Danny Holthaus, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (PG), Anthony Malcom (SG), Christopher Graham (SF), Dale Parsons (PF), Xing-Fu Wang (C) Frank Brown, Ramon Rodriguez, Tyler Plummer, Juan Gonzalez, Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Michael Voss (PF), Jason Tellez (C) Micah Lucas, Federico Bruno, Myron Troxler, Ronald Green | |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG) Marco Adams | |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez tips it home | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cecil Clement (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Malcom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Graham (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dale Parsons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Xing-Fu Wang (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Leach (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Pitts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Voss (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Tellez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Jason Tellez is called for the reach on Cecil Clement in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Tellez, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Cecil Clement misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts can't finish the uncontested layup | 53-48 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Dale Parsons gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Leach - foul #2 on Kevin Leach, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Chisolm (PF), Danny Holthaus (C) Dale Parsons, Xing-Fu Wang | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Daniel Espana (PF) Kevin Leach, Aaron Pitts, Jason Tellez | |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Graham steps in front of the Louis Woods pass in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Graham | 57-48 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno is hacked by Cecil Clement - foul #3 on Cecil Clement, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Brown (PG) Anthony Malcom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Christopher Graham clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-50 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus tips it home | 59-50 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Louis Woods | 59-52 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm can't finish the uncontested layup | 59-52 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 59-52 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana tips it but misses | 59-52 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Frank Brown gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Christopher Graham misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Voss | 59-52 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 59-52 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Federico Bruno | 59-52 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 59-52 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Cecil Clement | 59-52 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Cecil Clement is hacked by Frederick Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederick Harris, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (SG), Juan Gonzalez (SF), Dale Parsons (PF), Xing-Fu Wang (C) Frank Brown, Christopher Graham, Brian Chisolm, Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Kevin Leach (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Jason Tellez (PF), Ronald Green (C) Louis Woods, Frederick Harris, Federico Bruno, Daniel Espana, Michael Voss | |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Cecil Clement makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Cecil Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams is hacked by Cecil Clement in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cecil Clement, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez (PG) Cecil Clement | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG) Kevin Leach | |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Green - foul #3 on Ronald Green, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Plummer (SF) Dale Parsons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SG), Myron Troxler (C) Marco Adams, Ronald Green | |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Xing-Fu Wang takes the ball from Kevin Leach | 62-54 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Micah Lucas steals it from Tyler Plummer | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Malcom (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Plummer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Juan Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Xing-Fu Wang (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micah Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Leach (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Pitts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Tellez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez can't connect on an uncontested floater near the basket | 62-54 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer misses the lay-in | 62-54 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Myron Troxler | 62-54 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Xing-Fu Wang is called for the reach on Micah Lucas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Xing-Fu Wang, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Brown (PG), Dale Parsons (PF) Anthony Malcom, Tyler Plummer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Frederick Harris (SG), Daniel Espana (PF), Ronald Green (C) Kevin Leach, Aaron Pitts, Jason Tellez, Myron Troxler | |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Dale Parsons gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Frank Brown is hacked by Daniel Espana in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Espana, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (SG) Ramon Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Frank Brown misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Frank Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Brown steals the ball from Ronald Green | 63-55 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Dale Parsons banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frank Brown | 65-55 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green gets the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green is whistled for traveling | 65-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (PG), Ramon Rodriguez (SG) Frank Brown, Anthony Malcom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Myron Troxler (PF), Michael Voss (C) Marco Adams, Frederick Harris, Daniel Espana, Ronald Green | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Myron Troxler - foul #2 on Myron Troxler, team foul #12 | 65-55 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach is hacked by Juan Gonzalez - foul #2 on Juan Gonzalez, team foul #11 | 67-55 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang connects on the open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Cecil Clement | 69-57 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss's pass is intercepted by Cecil Clement | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Dale Parsons hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Cecil Clement | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-57 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts gets the offensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Micah Lucas | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Cecil Clement runs out the clock | 71-59 |