| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Justin Marquis (fresh) SG - Travis Clark (fresh) SF - Scott Gray (fresh) PF - Calvin Malloy (fresh) C - Edward Starr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) SF - Gregory Nieves (fresh) PF - Franklin Anderson (fresh) C - Donald Cole (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Edward Starr snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Murray State | Scott Gray gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Travis Clark connects on the open floater near the basket on a great pass from Justin Marquis | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson is hacked by Calvin Malloy - foul #1 on Calvin Malloy, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the easy layup but the foul's on Calvin Malloy - foul #2 on Calvin Malloy, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Daniels (PF) Calvin Malloy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Edward Starr lays it up and in set up by Justin Marquis | 4-1 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits a wide open shot from the right side set up by Charles Winslow | 4-3 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Travis Clark is hacked by Charles Winslow - foul #1 on Charles Winslow, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Gregory Nieves, Franklin Anderson, Donald Cole | |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Travis Clark comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | Charles Daniels grabs the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Travis Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-3 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Hayes (C) Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Clark steps in front of the Christopher Williams pass | 4-3 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Charles Hayes connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Marquis | 7-3 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd is called for traveling in the backcourt | 7-3 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Les Hopp (SG), Michael Forster (SF), Scott Doherty (PF) Justin Marquis, Travis Clark, Scott Gray, Charles Daniels | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:33 | Murray State | Michael Forster buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Hayes | 10-3 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Kerry Boyd and he's fouled by Anthony Johnson - foul #1 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF), Donald Cole (C) Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, Kerry Boyd | |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Michael Forster is hacked by Donald Cole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Cole, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Starr (C) Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Robert Williams | |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Starr | 13-6 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Les Hopp (fresh) SF - Michael Forster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Doherty (fresh) C - Edward Starr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Nieves (fresh) PF - Franklin Anderson (fresh) C - Donald Cole (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Johnson steps in front of the Steven Lighthall pass in the backcourt | 13-6 |
| 15:46 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson hits the finger roll | 15-6 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves is hacked by Anthony Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #4 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG), Travis Clark (SG), Charles Daniels (PF) Anthony Johnson, Michael Forster, Scott Doherty | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Steven Lighthall | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 15-6 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Travis Clark | 15-6 |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Justin Marquis is fouled on the floor by Charles Winslow - foul #2 on Charles Winslow, team foul #3 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SF), Zoran Koualeski (C) Les Hopp, Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Charles Winslow | |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Charles Daniels misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 15-6 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Justin Marquis pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-6 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Justin Marquis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (PG), Scott Doherty (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Justin Marquis, Charles Daniels, Zoran Koualeski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi, Gregory Nieves | |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-6 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses the tip | 15-6 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Charles Hayes gets the rebound | 15-6 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 15-6 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hayes | 15-6 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Travis Clark misses the 3 from the right wing | 15-6 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta pulls down the rebound | 15-6 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Forster - foul #1 on Michael Forster, team foul #5 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG), Les Hopp (SG), Charles Daniels (PF), Edward Starr (C) Michael Forster, Travis Clark, Scott Doherty, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Franklin Anderson, Donald Cole | |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-9 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Edward Starr's pass is intercepted by Robert Williams | 15-9 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-9 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise tips it home | 15-11 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Edward Starr loses the ball out of bounds | 15-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Robert Williams | |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lionel Kroeker and the foul's on Justin Marquis - foul #1 on Justin Marquis, team foul #6 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Clark (SG), Michael Forster (SF), Zoran Koualeski (C) Les Hopp, Scott Gray, Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Donald Cole (C) Lionel Kroeker, Kerry Boyd | |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:00 | Murray State | Travis Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Cole - foul #2 on Donald Cole, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (C) Donald Cole | |
| 11:52 | Murray State | Charles Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Doherty (PF) Charles Daniels | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-14 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Justin Marquis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Travis Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Forster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Doherty (fresh) C - Zoran Koualeski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Nieves (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Richard Grise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Justin Marquis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-14 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise pulls down the rebound | 15-14 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd can't connect on a floater near the basket | 15-14 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Michael Forster grabs the defensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | Travis Clark drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Forster | 18-14 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Wilford Gerardi is denied by Scott Doherty | 18-14 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi snags the offensive board | 18-14 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Lighthall | 18-17 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Scott Doherty connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Travis Clark | 21-17 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-17 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Scott Doherty pulls down the rebound | 21-17 |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Travis Clark scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-17 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Zoran Koualeski | 23-17 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Travis Clark misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kerry Boyd - foul #1 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #5 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (PG), Scott Gray (SF), Charles Hayes (PF), Edward Starr (C) Justin Marquis, Michael Forster, Scott Doherty, Zoran Koualeski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi, Gregory Nieves, Richard Grise | |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Travis Clark makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Travis Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Clark is called for the reach on Christopher Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Clark, team foul #7 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG) Travis Clark | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Charles Hayes pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Edward Starr double dribbles in the backcourt | 25-18 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams is hacked by Charles Hayes - foul #1 on Charles Hayes, team foul #8 | 25-18 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Charles Hayes grabs the board | 25-18 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Justin Marquis is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Marquis, team foul #9 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Clark (SG) Justin Marquis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-21 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Travis Clark can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 25-21 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Randall Giunta | 25-21 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 25-21 |
| 07:45 | Murray State | Edward Starr gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) SG - Travis Clark (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gray (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Starr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Randall Giunta (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Franklin Anderson (tiring) C - Kerry Boyd (very tired) | |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Edward Starr's fadeaway is rejected by Franklin Anderson | 25-21 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-21 |
| 07:22 | Murray State | Edward Starr pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Christopher Williams picks off the pass by Les Hopp in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Randall Giunta | 25-24 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Travis Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #6 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (PG), Charles Daniels (PF) Travis Clark, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (SG) Christopher Williams | |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Michael Forster can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 25-24 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the board | 25-24 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams lays it in uncontested | 25-26 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Michael Forster misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-26 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Edward Starr tips it back up and in | 27-26 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams can't finish the layup | 27-26 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Les Hopp | 27-26 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the easy open layup | 27-26 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Les Hopp - foul #1 on Les Hopp, team foul #10 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Clark (SG) Les Hopp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Richard Grise (PF) Robert Williams, Randall Giunta, Franklin Anderson, Kerry Boyd | |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Charles Daniels pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Michael Forster misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-27 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Grise, team foul #7 | 27-27 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (C) Edward Starr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (C) Lionel Kroeker | |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Charles Daniels misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-27 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is hacked by Travis Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Clark, team foul #11 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (SG), Scott Doherty (SF), Charles Hayes (PF) Travis Clark, Scott Gray, Charles Daniels | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Franklin Anderson (PF) Richard Grise, Kerry Boyd | |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Michael Forster is called for traveling | 27-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Daniels (PF) Zoran Koualeski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Kerry Boyd (C) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi | |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-29 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG), Travis Clark (SG), Calvin Malloy (PF) Michael Forster, Les Hopp, Charles Daniels | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Donald Cole (C) Robert Williams, Kerry Boyd | |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Scott Doherty misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Gregory Nieves - foul #1 on Gregory Nieves, team foul #8 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (C) Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF) Christopher Williams, Gregory Nieves, Franklin Anderson | |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Scott Doherty misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Scott Doherty misses the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Justin Marquis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Travis Clark (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Doherty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Malloy (fresh) C - Zoran Koualeski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Randall Giunta (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Grise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Cole (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 27-29 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Malloy steals it from Wilford Gerardi | 27-29 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Travis Clark misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Charles Winslow is called for the reach on Scott Doherty - foul #3 on Charles Winslow, team foul #9 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Charles Hayes (C) Justin Marquis, Zoran Koualeski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise | |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Scott Doherty makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Scott Doherty makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-29 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson grabs the offensive board | 29-29 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Calvin Malloy - foul #3 on Calvin Malloy, team foul #12 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Charles Daniels (PF), Edward Starr (C) Travis Clark, Scott Doherty, Calvin Malloy, Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG) Steven Lighthall | |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Scott Gray is hacked by Gregory Nieves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Nieves, team foul #10 | 29-30 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams blows the dunk | 29-30 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Charles Daniels gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Edward Starr misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 29-30 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 3 from straight away | 29-30 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves tips it in | 29-32 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Charles Daniels misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 29-32 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Edward Starr - foul #1 on Edward Starr, team foul #13 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG) Anthony Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Lionel Kroeker (SG), Richard Grise (PF) Robert Williams, Christopher Williams, Franklin Anderson | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Les Hopp comes up short on the shot from the right side | 29-34 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 29-34 |