| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jesse Goris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kyle Bristol (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Weist (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Ostler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lester Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris inbounds the ball | 39-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist blows the wide open layup but the foul's on Corey Sepe - foul #2 on Corey Sepe, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 19:37 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Broaddus - foul #3 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG) Frank Broaddus | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 41-45 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist tips it back up and in | 43-45 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 43-45 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler tips it in | 43-47 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 43-47 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Corey Sepe snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Victor Bowen - foul #2 on Victor Bowen, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG), David McCaa (SG), Ted Hood (SF), William Chappelle (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Victor Bowen, Theodore Berger, Jesse Goris, Kyle Bristol, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Christopher Balentine (PF), Don Reece (C) Corey Sepe, Christopher Clemons, Aaron Ostler, Lester Jennings | |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on David McCaa, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Helland (PF) Walter O'Neal | |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Christian Helland picks off the pass by William Chappelle | 43-51 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Joe Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa loses the dribble to Christopher Balentine | 43-51 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Jesse Goris (SF), Denny Nelson (C) Steven Ross, David McCaa, Ted Hood, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Aaron Ostler (PF), Frank Williams (C) Joe Bishop, John Nguyen, Christopher Balentine, Christian Helland, Don Reece | |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson hits a wide open floater in the paint on a great pass from Theodore Berger | 45-51 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Frank Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons is hacked by Jesse Goris - foul #3 on Jesse Goris, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Jesse Goris, William Chappelle, Denny Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Christian Helland (PF), Lester Jennings (C) Walter O'Neal, Aaron Ostler, Frank Williams | |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Christian Helland misses short on a floater from the left side | 45-51 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Sepe | 45-51 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Christian Helland can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Bishop | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Berger (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Steven Ross (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kyle Bristol (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Weist (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Bishop (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Sepe (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Clemons (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christian Helland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Lester Jennings (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Bishop | 45-53 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses the shot in the paint | 45-53 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lester Jennings | 45-53 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | Corey Sepe is hacked by Arthur Weist - foul #2 on Arthur Weist, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Charles Manzer (C) Victor Bowen, Theodore Berger, Steven Ross, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Christopher Balentine (SF), Frank Williams (PF), Don Reece (C) Joe Bishop, Corey Sepe, Christopher Clemons, Christian Helland, Lester Jennings | |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Don Reece misses the open dunk | 45-53 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood loses the dribble to Frank Williams | 45-53 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Kyle Bristol picks off the pass by Russell Holmes in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | John Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | John Nguyen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris (SF), William Chappelle (PF), Denny Nelson (C) Ted Hood, Kyle Bristol, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (SG), Aaron Ostler (PF) John Nguyen, Frank Williams | |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jesse Goris | 48-53 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Don Reece knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Balentine and the foul's on Denny Nelson - foul #2 on Denny Nelson, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG) David McCaa | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Clemons (SF) Christopher Balentine | |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Don Reece steps in front of the Jesse Goris pass | 48-56 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-56 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Ross | 48-56 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus's pass is intercepted by Russell Holmes in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal blows the layup | 48-56 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Chappelle | 50-56 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Don Reece connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Walter O'Neal | 50-58 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Walter O'Neal is called for the reach on Frank Broaddus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #2 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Charles Manzer (C) Steven Ross, Denny Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Sepe (SG), Christopher Balentine (SF), Frank Williams (C) Walter O'Neal, Christopher Clemons, Don Reece | |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris is whistled for a carry | 50-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol (PF) William Chappelle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Helland (SF) Aaron Ostler | |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Russell Holmes is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine tips it home | 50-60 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 50-60 |
| 12:03 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Christopher Balentine | 50-60 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine double dribbles | 50-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Ted Hood (SF), William Chappelle (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, Jesse Goris, Kyle Bristol, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Aaron Ostler (PF), Lester Jennings (C) Russell Holmes, Corey Sepe, Christian Helland, Christopher Balentine, Frank Williams | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Berger (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ted Hood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Chappelle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Weist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Clemons (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Ostler (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Jennings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Clemons takes the ball from Victor Bowen in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Joe Bishop banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Clemons | 50-62 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist hits the follow up shot | 52-62 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Joe Bishop is fouled on the floor by Theodore Berger - foul #3 on Theodore Berger, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris (SF) Ted Hood | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Joe Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Joe Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Aaron Ostler - foul #2 on Aaron Ostler, team foul #3 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Charles Manzer (C) Theodore Berger, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Walter O'Neal (SF), Christopher Balentine (PF) Joe Bishop, John Nguyen, Christopher Clemons, Aaron Ostler | |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Corey Sepe buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Balentine | 54-66 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Balentine is called for the reach on Victor Bowen - foul #1 on Christopher Balentine, team foul #4 | 54-66 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF), Denny Nelson (C) Victor Bowen, Frank Broaddus, Jesse Goris, William Chappelle, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Christian Helland (PF), Frank Williams (C) Russell Holmes, Walter O'Neal, Christopher Balentine, Lester Jennings | |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses badly on a floater from the left block | 54-66 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Corey Sepe grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Christian Helland clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Ted Hood - foul #2 on Ted Hood, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Ted Hood, Denny Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG) Corey Sepe | |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Christian Helland misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Christian Helland misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | John Nguyen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-69 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Bishop - foul #2 on Joe Bishop, team foul #5 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Jesse Goris (SF) David McCaa, Theodore Berger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), Aaron Ostler (PF) Joe Bishop, Christopher Clemons | |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-69 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Christian Helland gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Frank Williams loses the dribble to Steven Ross | 54-69 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross lays it up and in | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Aaron Ostler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Ted Hood (SF), William Chappelle (PF), Denny Nelson (C) Steven Ross, Frank Broaddus, Jesse Goris, Kyle Bristol, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG), Corey Sepe (SG), Christopher Clemons (SF), Christopher Balentine (PF), Don Reece (C) Russell Holmes, John Nguyen, Christian Helland, Aaron Ostler, Frank Williams | |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Theodore Berger (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ted Hood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Chappelle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Denny Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Sepe (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Clemons (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Balentine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Don Reece (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal is fouled on the floor by Ted Hood - foul #3 on Ted Hood, team foul #9 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Jesse Goris (SF) David McCaa, Ted Hood | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-71 |
| 07:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Corey Sepe | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Corey Sepe is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Berger - foul #4 on Theodore Berger, team foul #10 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer (C) Denny Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), Aaron Ostler (PF) Walter O'Neal, Christopher Balentine | |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Corey Sepe makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Corey Sepe misses the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Manzer | 56-72 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Victor Bowen | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Joe Bishop travels in the backcourt | 59-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Steven Ross (SF) Theodore Berger, Jesse Goris | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 59-72 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons snags the defensive board | 59-72 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | William Chappelle picks off the pass by Aaron Ostler | 59-72 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-72 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle can't tip it in | 59-72 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Don Reece grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Christopher Clemons knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Corey Sepe | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses the dunk but he's hacked by Don Reece - foul #1 on Don Reece, team foul #6 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF), Denny Nelson (C) Victor Bowen, Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Walter O'Neal (SF), Christopher Balentine (PF), Lester Jennings (C) Joe Bishop, Corey Sepe, Christopher Clemons, Aaron Ostler, Don Reece | |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Lester Jennings | 60-75 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal connects on the open jumper from the free throw line | 60-77 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa loses the dribble to Russell Holmes | 60-77 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine scores on a shot near the basket | 60-79 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG), Jesse Goris (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Steven Ross, Ted Hood, Denny Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christian Helland (SF), Frank Williams (PF) John Nguyen, Christopher Balentine | |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Lester Jennings misses the wide open runner in the paint | 60-79 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David McCaa | 60-79 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David McCaa | 63-79 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Christian Helland lays it up and in on a great pass from Walter O'Neal | 63-81 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Holmes takes the ball from Theodore Berger | 63-81 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Russell Holmes misses the lay-in | 63-81 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Christian Helland gets the offensive rebound | 63-81 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SF), William Chappelle (PF), Denny Nelson (C) Jesse Goris, Kyle Bristol, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Christopher Balentine (PF) Russell Holmes, Walter O'Neal, Lester Jennings | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Christian Helland travels with the ball | 63-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG) David McCaa, Theodore Berger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Aaron Ostler (PF) Frank Williams | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen's pass is intercepted by Aaron Ostler | 63-81 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Broaddus (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ted Hood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Chappelle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Denny Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Bishop (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Nguyen (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Balentine (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Aaron Ostler (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christian Helland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Hood - foul #4 on Ted Hood, team foul #11 | 63-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Steven Ross (SF), Charles Manzer (C) Victor Bowen, Frank Broaddus, Ted Hood, Denny Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Don Reece (C) Aaron Ostler | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine makes the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine misses the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the defensive rebound | 63-82 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David McCaa | 65-82 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | John Nguyen is hacked by David McCaa in the backcourt - foul #3 on David McCaa, team foul #12 | 65-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG) Joe Bishop | |
| 02:59 | Murray State | John Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 65-83 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-83 |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Christian Helland gets the offensive rebound | 65-83 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Don Reece buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-86 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SF) Steven Ross | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Bishop (PG) Christian Helland | |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 65-86 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer gets the rebound | 65-86 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from David McCaa | 67-86 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Ted Hood is called for the reach on Joe Bishop in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ted Hood, team foul #13 | 67-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (SF), Denny Nelson (C) Ted Hood, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (PF) John Nguyen | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Joe Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 67-87 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Joe Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 67-88 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Walter O'Neal is called for the reach on Theodore Berger - foul #2 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #7 | 67-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer (C) Denny Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Nguyen (SG) Frank Williams | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the 1st free throw | 68-88 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses the 2nd free throw | 68-88 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Don Reece pulls down the rebound | 68-88 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | John Nguyen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-88 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David McCaa | 70-88 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Don Reece hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joe Bishop | 70-90 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-90 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Don Reece misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-90 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross is open but misses the lay-in | 70-90 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger snags the offensive board | 70-90 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the jumper from the left block | 72-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | David McCaa is called for the reach on Joe Bishop in the backcourt - foul #4 on David McCaa, team foul #14 | 72-90 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Joe Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 72-91 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Joe Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 72-92 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-92 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer hits the follow up shot | 74-92 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Christopher Balentine can't connect on a runner from the right block | 74-92 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa pulls down the rebound | 74-92 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-92 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Don Reece gets the rebound | 74-92 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Don Reece runs out the clock | 74-92 |