| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fresh) SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) PF - Daniel Beyer (fresh) C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Carlos Wiseman (fresh) SG - Gary May (fresh) SF - Victor Lester (fresh) PF - Joseph Hatley (fresh) C - Andrew Scholl (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gary May steals it from Kevin Klink | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Gary May loses the dribble to James Hunsaker | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker lays it in | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Murray State | Victor Lester makes the wide open runner from the baseline set up by Carlos Wiseman | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Hatley picks off the pass by Charles Derosier | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Joseph Hatley can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Andrew Scholl tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Klink | 4-4 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Andrew Scholl's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Beyer | 4-4 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Derosier | 4-4 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Scholl is called for the reach on James Hunsaker - foul #1 on Andrew Scholl, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Paul Fallon (C) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Kevin Klink, Daniel Beyer, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Everette (PG), Rafael Walker (SG), Christopher Doran (SF), Wallace Herring (PF), Marc Fuhrman (C) Carlos Wiseman, Gary May, Victor Lester, Joseph Hatley, Andrew Scholl | |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Larson | 6-4 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Richard Everette misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington gets the rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Chouinard | 9-4 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Danny Chouinard is called for the reach on Rafael Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Chouinard, team foul #1 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Minton (SF) Christopher Doran | |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Richard Everette misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 9-4 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Norman Larson | 9-4 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses the jumper from the right side | 9-4 |
| 16:42 | Murray State | Rafael Walker gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Richard Everette misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-4 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Rafael Walker grabs the offensive board | 9-4 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Rafael Walker is wide open but clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Danny Chouinard - foul #2 on Danny Chouinard, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Shaun Nix (C) Norman Larson, Danny Chouinard, Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary May (SG), Victor Lester (SF), Joseph Hatley (PF), Andrew Scholl (C) Richard Everette, James Minton, Wallace Herring, Marc Fuhrman | |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Rafael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Rafael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 9-6 |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Andrew Scholl snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) SF - Harold Barnes (fresh) PF - Daniel Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shaun Nix (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Rafael Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary May (fresh) SF - Victor Lester (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Hatley (fresh) C - Andrew Scholl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Victor Lester travels in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink (SF) Harold Barnes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman (PG) Rafael Walker | |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-6 |
| 15:45 | Murray State | Gary May grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman is hacked by James Hunsaker in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hunsaker, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| 15:37 | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman is fouled on the floor by James Hunsaker - foul #2 on James Hunsaker, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Robert Armstrong (C) James Hunsaker, Daniel Beyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Doran (SF), James Minton (PF) Victor Lester, Joseph Hatley | |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-8 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Andrew Scholl - foul #2 on Andrew Scholl, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon (PF) Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Everette (SG), Victor Lester (SF), Joseph Hatley (PF), Marc Fuhrman (C) Gary May, Christopher Doran, James Minton, Andrew Scholl | |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-8 |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Richard Everette snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 9-8 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon is called for traveling | 9-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (PG), Harold Barnes (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF) Norman Larson, Kevin Klink, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary May (SG), Wallace Herring (C) Richard Everette, Marc Fuhrman | |
| 14:19 | Murray State | Victor Lester clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Joseph Hatley grabs the offensive board | 9-8 |
| 14:12 | Murray State | Victor Lester hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 9-8 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington grabs the defensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Johnson | 12-8 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Victor Lester can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Harold Barnes - foul #1 on Harold Barnes, team foul #5 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Ernest Johnson, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Minton (PF), Marc Fuhrman (C) Joseph Hatley, Wallace Herring | |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Victor Lester misses the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Victor Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 12-9 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington tips it in | 14-9 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington's pass is intercepted by Victor Lester | 14-9 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Victor Lester | 14-11 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 14-11 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Victor Lester pulls down the rebound | 14-11 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman is fouled on the floor by Ray Carrington - foul #1 on Ray Carrington, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Kevin Klink (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Shaun Nix (C) Ray Carrington, Harold Barnes, Daniel Beyer, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Everette (PG), Rafael Walker (SG), Christopher Doran (SF), Joseph Hatley (PF), Wallace Herring (C) Carlos Wiseman, Gary May, Victor Lester, James Minton, Marc Fuhrman | |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Joseph Hatley makes the floater near the basket set up by Richard Everette | 14-13 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Norman Larson | 16-13 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Richard Everette is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Klink - foul #1 on Kevin Klink, team foul #7 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary May (SG), James Minton (C) Rafael Walker, Wallace Herring | |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Richard Everette makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Richard Everette makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Everette is called for the reach on Charles Derosier - foul #1 on Richard Everette, team foul #3 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman (PG), Victor Lester (SF) Richard Everette, Christopher Doran | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (tiring) SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) PF - Ernest Johnson (fresh) C - Shaun Nix (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Carlos Wiseman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary May (fresh) SF - Victor Lester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Hatley (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Minton (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix gets the offensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 16-15 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-15 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | Joseph Hatley gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Victor Lester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SG), Daniel Beyer (PF), Paul Fallon (C) Charles Derosier, Ernest Johnson, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rafael Walker (PG), Richard Everette (SG), Christopher Doran (SF), Wallace Herring (C) Carlos Wiseman, Gary May, Victor Lester, James Minton | |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink's layup is rejected by Wallace Herring | 16-15 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Christopher Doran pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Daniel Beyer is called for the reach on Joseph Hatley - foul #1 on Daniel Beyer, team foul #8 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman (PG), Gary May (SG), Victor Lester (SF), Marc Fuhrman (C) Rafael Walker, Richard Everette, Christopher Doran, Wallace Herring | |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Joseph Hatley makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Joseph Hatley makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-17 |
| 10:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Victor Lester | 16-17 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Norman Larson takes the ball from Carlos Wiseman | 16-17 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson lays it up and in | 18-17 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Joseph Hatley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington pulls down the rebound | 18-17 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 20-17 |
| 09:48 | Murray State | Kevin Klink picks off the pass by Victor Lester in the backcourt | 20-17 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Klink | 22-17 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Kevin Klink picks off the pass by Carlos Wiseman in the backcourt | 22-17 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Hatley - foul #1 on Joseph Hatley, team foul #4 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) Kevin Klink, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rafael Walker (PG), Richard Everette (SG), Wallace Herring (C) Carlos Wiseman, Gary May, Marc Fuhrman | |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington makes the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Rafael Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Larson - foul #1 on Norman Larson, team foul #9 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG) Ray Carrington | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Minton (SF) Victor Lester | |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Rafael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Rafael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer lays it in | 26-19 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Norman Larson steps in front of the Joseph Hatley pass | 26-19 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is called for a backcourt violation | 26-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (PG), Kevin Klink (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Shaun Nix (C) Norman Larson, Harold Barnes, Daniel Beyer, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman (PG), Gary May (SG), Victor Lester (SF), Marc Fuhrman (C) Rafael Walker, Richard Everette, James Minton, Wallace Herring | |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Gary May drills a 3 from the right wing and he's fouled by Kevin Klink - foul #2 on Kevin Klink, team foul #10 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon (C) Kevin Klink | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Gary May makes the free throw | 26-23 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ray Carrington (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SG - Charles Derosier (tired) SF - Ernest Johnson (fresh) PF - Shaun Nix (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Fallon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Carlos Wiseman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary May (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Victor Lester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hatley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Fuhrman (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Hatley swats the short shot by Ray Carrington | 26-23 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Johnson | 26-23 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-23 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 26-23 |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Victor Lester is hacked by Paul Fallon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Fallon, team foul #11 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Daniel Beyer (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Charles Derosier, Shaun Nix, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Wallace Herring (PF), James Minton (C) Joseph Hatley, Marc Fuhrman | |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Victor Lester misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Victor Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Wallace Herring - foul #1 on Wallace Herring, team foul #5 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Hatley (PF) James Minton | |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer misses the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Joseph Hatley grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Hatley | 26-27 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Herring steps in front of the Norman Larson pass | 26-27 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Gary May misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Herring is called for the reach on Ray Carrington - foul #2 on Wallace Herring, team foul #6 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Paul Fallon (C) Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Doran (SF), James Minton (PF), Marc Fuhrman (C) Victor Lester, Joseph Hatley, Wallace Herring | |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Charles Derosier | 28-27 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Carlos Wiseman | 28-29 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (PG), Ernest Johnson (SF), Shaun Nix (PF) Norman Larson, Harold Barnes, Daniel Beyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rafael Walker (PG), Richard Everette (SG), Victor Lester (SF), Joseph Hatley (PF) Carlos Wiseman, Gary May, Christopher Doran, James Minton | |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Rafael Walker is alone and drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hatley | 28-31 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix is denied on a layup by Marc Fuhrman | 28-31 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Marc Fuhrman gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Joseph Hatley lays it in set up by Marc Fuhrman | 28-33 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix misses the lay-in but the foul's on Marc Fuhrman - foul #1 on Marc Fuhrman, team foul #7 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) Ray Carrington, Charles Derosier, Ernest Johnson, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman (PG), Gary May (SG), Andrew Scholl (C) Rafael Walker, Richard Everette, Marc Fuhrman | |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Joseph Hatley pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Danny Chouinard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Shaun Nix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Carlos Wiseman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary May (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Victor Lester (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hatley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Scholl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Shaun Nix denies the turnaround by Gary May | 28-33 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Andrew Scholl tips it back up and in | 28-35 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker's pass is intercepted by Gary May | 28-35 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Victor Lester lays it in set up by Gary May | 28-37 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer (PF) Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Murray State | Wallace Herring (PF) Joseph Hatley | |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink's floater is tipped away by Andrew Scholl | 28-37 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Andrew Scholl grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Victor Lester is hacked by Kevin Klink - foul #3 on Kevin Klink, team foul #12 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF) Kevin Klink | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Hatley (PF) Wallace Herring | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Victor Lester makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Victor Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker is hacked by Carlos Wiseman - foul #1 on Carlos Wiseman, team foul #8 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon (C) Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | James Hunsaker takes the ball from Carlos Wiseman in the backcourt | 30-39 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Lester steals the ball from Danny Chouinard | 30-39 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson (PF) Daniel Beyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Doran (SF) Victor Lester | |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon is fouled on the floor by Andrew Scholl - foul #3 on Andrew Scholl, team foul #9 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rafael Walker (SG), Victor Lester (SF), James Minton (PF), Wallace Herring (C) Gary May, Christopher Doran, Joseph Hatley, Andrew Scholl | |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Victor Lester | 30-39 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | James Minton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Herring takes the ball from Harold Barnes | 30-39 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | James Hunsaker picks off the pass by Victor Lester | 30-39 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Hunsaker | 32-39 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Rafael Walker is hacked by Danny Chouinard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Chouinard, team foul #13 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Danny Chouinard, Harold Barnes, Ernest Johnson, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary May (SG), Joseph Hatley (PF) Carlos Wiseman, Wallace Herring | |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Rafael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Rafael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Joseph Hatley gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Joseph Hatley misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Derosier - foul #1 on Charles Derosier, team foul #14 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman (PG), Richard Everette (SG), Christopher Doran (SF), Wallace Herring (C) Rafael Walker, Gary May, Victor Lester, James Minton | |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Joseph Hatley misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Joseph Hatley misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington is fouled on the floor by Carlos Wiseman - foul #2 on Carlos Wiseman, team foul #10 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary May (SG), Marc Fuhrman (C) Carlos Wiseman, Wallace Herring | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Marc Fuhrman | 33-41 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Joseph Hatley buries a floater from the right side set up by Richard Everette | 33-43 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington's pass is intercepted by Gary May | 33-43 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Christopher Doran hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary May | 33-45 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF), Shaun Nix (PF), Paul Fallon (C) Ray Carrington, Daniel Beyer, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman (PG), Victor Lester (SF), Wallace Herring (C) Richard Everette, Christopher Doran, Marc Fuhrman | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Carlos Wiseman comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 35-45 |