| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Clemons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Ostler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Ross (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Goris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kyle Bristol (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Manzer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons inbounds the ball | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Murray State | Russell Holmes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Aaron Ostler - foul #2 on Aaron Ostler, team foul #1 | 56-43 |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Kyle Bristol swats the dunk try by Christopher Clemons | 56-45 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Steven Ross | 56-47 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | The short jumper by Christopher Clemons is denied by Charles Manzer | 56-47 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Clemons steps in front of the Jesse Goris pass | 56-47 |
| 18:43 | Murray State | Russell Holmes lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Clemons | 58-47 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Lester Jennings - foul #1 on Lester Jennings, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Walter O'Neal (SF), Christopher Balentine (PF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, Corey Sepe, Christopher Clemons, Aaron Ostler, Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Ted Hood (SF), William Chappelle (PF) Steven Ross, Frank Broaddus, Jesse Goris, Kyle Bristol | |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Don Reece gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 18:06 | Murray State | Don Reece misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 58-47 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Balentine is called for the reach on Ted Hood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Balentine, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson (C) Charles Manzer | |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger loses the dribble to Walter O'Neal | 58-47 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Hood - foul #1 on Ted Hood, team foul #1 | 58-47 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | Don Reece misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-47 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa hits the follow up shot | 58-49 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Joe Bishop is fouled in the backcourt by Denny Nelson - foul #2 on Denny Nelson, team foul #2 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Christian Helland (PF), Frank Williams (C) Joe Bishop, John Nguyen, Walter O'Neal, Christopher Balentine, Don Reece | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Jesse Goris (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF) David McCaa, Theodore Berger, Ted Hood, William Chappelle | |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Denny Nelson is called for the reach on Russell Holmes - foul #3 on Denny Nelson, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer (C) Denny Nelson | |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Christian Helland slams it home on a nice dish by Russell Holmes | 60-49 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 16:18 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 16:11 | Murray State | Christian Helland hits a driving attempt from the right block | 62-49 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons grabs the board | 62-49 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Russell Holmes is hacked by Steven Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Ross, team foul #4 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Aaron Ostler (PF), Lester Jennings (C) Russell Holmes, Christian Helland, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), William Chappelle (PF) Steven Ross, Frank Broaddus, Kyle Bristol | |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Corey Sepe loses the dribble to David McCaa | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Corey Sepe (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Clemons (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Aaron Ostler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Jennings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Berger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Goris (tiring) 6 pts. PF - William Chappelle (fresh) C - Charles Manzer (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa misses the shot from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Aaron Ostler | 62-49 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-49 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Clemons - foul #1 on Christopher Clemons, team foul #4 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Christopher Balentine (SF), Don Reece (C) Walter O'Neal, Corey Sepe, Christopher Clemons, Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Theodore Berger, Charles Manzer | |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Don Reece can't finish the layup but the foul's on Arthur Weist - foul #4 on Arthur Weist, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF), Denny Nelson (C) Jesse Goris, William Chappelle, Arthur Weist | |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Ostler blocks the short jumper by Victor Bowen | 62-51 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Don Reece grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | John Nguyen double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Walter O'Neal (SG), Christian Helland (PF), Frank Williams (C) Joe Bishop, John Nguyen, Aaron Ostler, Don Reece | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 62-51 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus tips it in | 62-53 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Christian Helland is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 62-53 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen banks in the layup set up by Frank Broaddus | 62-55 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Hood - foul #2 on Ted Hood, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Clemons (SF), Aaron Ostler (PF), Don Reece (C) Christopher Balentine, Christian Helland, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG), Jesse Goris (SF), William Chappelle (PF) Frank Broaddus, Ted Hood, Kyle Bristol | |
| 13:28 | Murray State | A charge is called on Don Reece - foul #2 on Don Reece, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Sepe (SG) Walter O'Neal | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris is called for traveling | 62-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Lester Jennings (C) Russell Holmes, Don Reece | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (SF) Jesse Goris | |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Corey Sepe clanks a jumper from the right side | 62-55 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG), Christian Helland (PF), Frank Williams (C) Corey Sepe, Aaron Ostler, Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris (SF), Charles Manzer (C) Steven Ross, Denny Nelson | |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Jesse Goris is called for the reach on Christian Helland - foul #2 on Jesse Goris, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Christopher Balentine (PF) Joe Bishop, Christopher Clemons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Kyle Bristol (PF) Victor Bowen, Theodore Berger, William Chappelle | |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Holmes is called for the reach on David McCaa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Holmes, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Frank Williams snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 11:52 | Murray State | John Nguyen's pass is intercepted by Frank Broaddus in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 64-55 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Christian Helland | 64-55 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Jesse Goris steals it from John Nguyen in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nguyen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Balentine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christian Helland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Frank Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Broaddus (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Goris (tired) 8 pts. PF - Kyle Bristol (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Manzer (tired) 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is open and buries a jumper near the basket | 64-57 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Broaddus - foul #3 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Walter O'Neal (SF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, John Nguyen, Christian Helland, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Steven Ross (SF), William Chappelle (PF), Denny Nelson (C) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, Jesse Goris, Kyle Bristol, Charles Manzer | |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson is called for traveling | 65-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Aaron Ostler (PF) Christopher Balentine | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Don Reece is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline | 67-57 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Ostler is called for the reach on William Chappelle - foul #3 on Aaron Ostler, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Clemons (SF), Lester Jennings (C) Joe Bishop, Don Reece | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Ted Hood (SF) Theodore Berger, Steven Ross | |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lester Jennings | 67-58 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses long on a runner from the right block | 67-58 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood grabs the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the tip | 67-58 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Corey Sepe hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Walter O'Neal | 69-58 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Christian Helland (PF), Frank Williams (C) Walter O'Neal, Corey Sepe, Aaron Ostler, Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Jesse Goris (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Victor Bowen, Frank Broaddus, Ted Hood, William Chappelle, Denny Nelson | |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris buries a 3 from the left wing set up by David McCaa | 69-61 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Charles Manzer blocks the jumper by Christopher Clemons | 69-61 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Clemons steals it from Jesse Goris in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Christian Helland connects on the open runner in the lane on a great pass from Russell Holmes | 71-61 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Christian Helland gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Russell Holmes can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Frank Williams tips it but misses | 71-61 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons tips it home | 73-61 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger's pass is intercepted by John Nguyen in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Nguyen | 75-61 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris clanks a 3 from the right corner | 75-61 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Christian Helland gets the rebound | 75-61 |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Christian Helland's floater is tipped away by Charles Manzer | 75-61 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Bristol | 75-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nguyen (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Clemons (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Christian Helland (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Berger (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Goris (tired) 11 pts. PF - Kyle Bristol (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Manzer (very tired) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-61 |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Christian Helland snags the defensive board | 75-61 |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Christopher Balentine (SF), Aaron Ostler (PF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, John Nguyen, Christopher Clemons, Christian Helland, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Ted Hood (SF), William Chappelle (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Theodore Berger, Jesse Goris, Kyle Bristol, Charles Manzer | |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Christopher Balentine | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-61 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Aaron Ostler | 77-61 |
| 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) | |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 77-61 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Corey Sepe pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Don Reece hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 77-61 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood snags the defensive board | 77-61 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Chappelle | 77-63 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Joe Bishop throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Lester Jennings (C) Joe Bishop, Christopher Balentine, Don Reece | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG) Ted Hood | |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross is called for traveling in the backcourt | 77-63 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler comes up short on the shot from the left block | 77-63 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle grabs the defensive rebound | 77-63 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen clanks a floater from close range | 77-63 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Walter O'Neal | 77-63 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Frank Broaddus is called for the reach on Corey Sepe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #9 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Frank Williams (PF) Christopher Clemons, Aaron Ostler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG), Jesse Goris (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF) Frank Broaddus, Steven Ross, William Chappelle | |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Frank Williams snags the offensive board | 77-63 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 77-63 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Frank Williams tips it back up and in | 79-63 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Christian Helland (SF), Christopher Balentine (PF) Russell Holmes, Corey Sepe, Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Theodore Berger takes the ball from Joe Bishop | 79-63 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Christian Helland swats the shot by Victor Bowen | 79-63 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol gets the offensive rebound | 79-63 |
| 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) | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 79-63 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine grabs the board | 79-63 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is hacked by Theodore Berger - foul #3 on Theodore Berger, team foul #10 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Frank Williams (PF), Don Reece (C) Joe Bishop, Christian Helland, Christopher Balentine, Lester Jennings | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Steven Ross (SF), William Chappelle (PF), Denny Nelson (C) Victor Bowen, Theodore Berger, Jesse Goris, Kyle Bristol, Arthur Weist | |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Don Reece gets the offensive rebound | 80-63 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter O'Neal (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Clemons (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Frank Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Don Reece (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Broaddus (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Steven Ross (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Chappelle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Denny Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Frank Broaddus takes the ball from Russell Holmes | 80-63 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-63 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa misses the tip | 80-63 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Don Reece gets the rebound | 80-63 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Frank Broaddus is called for the reach on Don Reece in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #11 | 80-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Christian Helland (SF) Russell Holmes, Walter O'Neal, Christopher Clemons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG) Frank Broaddus | |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the 2nd free throw | 81-63 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Christian Helland grabs the offensive board | 81-63 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Christian Helland misses the dunk but he's hacked by Steven Ross - foul #3 on Steven Ross, team foul #12 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Balentine (PF) Frank Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Christian Helland misses the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Christian Helland makes the 2nd free throw | 82-63 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-63 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Christian Helland grabs the board | 82-63 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Joe Bishop's pass is intercepted by David McCaa in the backcourt | 82-63 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross lays it up and in on a nice dish by David McCaa | 82-65 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Joe Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (SF) Christian Helland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer (C) Denny Nelson | |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Balentine takes the ball from David McCaa | 82-65 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Joe Bishop and the foul's on Steven Ross - foul #4 on Steven Ross, team foul #13 | 84-65 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the free throw | 85-65 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is hacked by Joe Bishop in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Bishop, team foul #8 | 85-65 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 1st free throw | 85-66 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa misses the 2nd free throw | 85-66 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Don Reece gets the rebound | 85-66 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Don Reece misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-66 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David McCaa | 85-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by William Chappelle | 85-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal's pass is intercepted by David McCaa in the backcourt | 85-68 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa hits the finger roll | 85-70 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Joe Bishop buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 88-70 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle blows the wide open layup | 88-70 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Don Reece gets the rebound | 88-70 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Joe Bishop runs out the clock | 88-70 |