| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Weist (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nguyen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter O'Neal (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lester Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Don Reece (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle inbounds the ball | 54-45 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Don Reece is called for the reach on Arthur Weist - foul #1 on Don Reece, team foul #1 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (C) Don Reece | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Lester Jennings is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Lester Jennings, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry (PF), Don Reece (C) Lester Jennings, Frank Williams | |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-45 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is hacked by Russell Holmes - foul #4 on Russell Holmes, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Ted Hood (SG), Ted Havard (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Micheal Brunner, Jesse Tyrell, Roger Smith, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (PF) Russell Holmes | |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Don Reece - foul #2 on Don Reece, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Adam Willis - foul #2 on Adam Willis, team foul #1 | 56-45 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer makes the wide open turnaround from the left block | 58-47 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Adam Willis is called for the reach on Walter O'Neal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Willis, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), James Brien (SF) Adam Willis, William Chappelle | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:00 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses the lay-in | 58-47 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Nguyen is called for the reach on Micheal Brunner - foul #4 on John Nguyen, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SG) Ted Hood | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Seymour (SF) John Nguyen | |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 58-47 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien snags the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner is called for traveling | 58-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (SF), Roger Smith (PF), Arthur Weist (C) James Brien, Ted Havard, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG) Carlos Seymour | |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joe Claycomb and he's fouled by Arthur Weist - foul #3 on Arthur Weist, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer (C) Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Seymour (SF) Joe Claycomb | |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Walter O'Neal is called for the reach on Micheal Brunner - foul #1 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SG) Jesse Tyrell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG) Carlos Seymour | |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer buries a shot from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 15:56 | Murray State | Don Reece buries a shot in the paint set up by Gerard Fortenberry | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Hood (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Manzer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joe Claycomb (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerard Fortenberry (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter O'Neal (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Williams (tiring) C - Don Reece (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 15:37 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Don Reece | 60-52 |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb is hacked by Roger Smith - foul #2 on Roger Smith, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), Homer Brown (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Micheal Brunner, Ted Hood, William Chappelle, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Seymour (SF) Joe Claycomb | |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour loses the dribble to Jesse Tyrell | 60-52 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Arthur Weist | 62-52 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Roger Smith swats the layup by Don Reece | 62-52 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist is fouled on the floor by Gerard Fortenberry - foul #1 on Gerard Fortenberry, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (SF), Ted Havard (PF) Homer Brown, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (SG) Gerard Fortenberry | |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien grabs the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis loses the dribble to Walter O'Neal | 62-52 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal hits the finger roll | 62-54 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist hits the follow up shot | 64-54 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal tips it in | 64-56 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Don Reece steals it from Arthur Weist | 64-56 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | The short jumper by Walter O'Neal is denied by Ted Havard | 64-56 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ted Havard | 67-56 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Ted Hood (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Roger Smith (PF) Adam Willis, Jesse Tyrell, James Brien, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Holmes (PG), John Nguyen (SG), Lester Jennings (PF) Joe Claycomb, Carlos Seymour, Frank Williams | |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Russell Holmes connects on the jumper from the baseline | 67-58 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Walter O'Neal is called for the reach on William Chappelle - foul #2 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer (C) Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | John Nguyen snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Russell Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (C) Don Reece | |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Chappelle out of the doubleteam | 70-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Hood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Manzer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Nguyen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter O'Neal (tired) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lester Jennings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Williams (tiring) | |
| 11:31 | Murray State | John Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-58 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 70-58 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Russell Holmes snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | John Nguyen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Roger Smith - foul #3 on Roger Smith, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), Homer Brown (SF), Ted Havard (PF) Micheal Brunner, Ted Hood, William Chappelle, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Don Reece (C) Frank Williams | |
| 11:04 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | John Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is whistled for traveling | 70-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (C) Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry (SF) Walter O'Neal | |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Russell Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Willis - foul #4 on Adam Willis, team foul #6 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG) Adam Willis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (SF) Gerard Fortenberry | |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Ted Havard denies the turnaround by Walter O'Neal | 70-58 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard is called for traveling | 70-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry (SF) Walter O'Neal | |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Russell Holmes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-58 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Jennings is called for the reach on James Brien - foul #5 on Lester Jennings, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (SF) Homer Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (SF) Lester Jennings | |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry is hacked by Ted Havard - foul #2 on Ted Havard, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist (C) James Brien | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle tips it but misses | 70-60 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal hits a jumper from the left block | 70-62 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Walter O'Neal - foul #3 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown (SF), Roger Smith (PF) William Chappelle, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Seymour (SF), Frank Williams (PF) Walter O'Neal, Gerard Fortenberry | |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour misses badly on a runner from the right block | 71-62 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Roger Smith and the foul's on Russell Holmes - foul #5 on Russell Holmes, team foul #11 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer (C) Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter O'Neal (PG) Russell Holmes | |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner misses the free throw | 73-62 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Frank Williams | 73-62 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Frank Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour hits the follow up shot | 73-64 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Micheal Brunner | 76-64 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour buries a 3 from the right corner | 76-67 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Seymour takes the ball from Roger Smith | 76-67 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour lays it up and in | 76-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Tyrell (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Manzer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (very tired) 24 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Nguyen (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carlos Seymour (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Williams (tiring) C - Don Reece (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer tips it in | 78-69 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | John Nguyen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour can't tip it in | 78-69 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith grabs the board | 78-69 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Williams steals it from Jesse Tyrell | 78-69 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Charles Manzer steals the ball from Carlos Seymour in the backcourt | 78-69 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 78-69 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Frank Williams gets the rebound | 78-69 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-69 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Ted Hood (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Ted Havard (PF), James Brien (C) Micheal Brunner, Jesse Tyrell, Homer Brown, Roger Smith, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG), Gerard Fortenberry (PF) Carlos Seymour, Don Reece | |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle is hacked by Frank Williams during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Frank Williams, team foul #12 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Don Reece (C) Frank Williams | |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 06:05 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gerard Fortenberry | 79-69 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | John Nguyen's pass is intercepted by James Brien | 79-69 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from William Chappelle | 81-69 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist (C) James Brien | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (C) Don Reece | |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Willis - foul #5 on Adam Willis, team foul #8 | 81-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG) Adam Willis | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb misses the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Weist | 81-70 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | Walter O'Neal is called for the reach on William Chappelle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter O'Neal, team foul #13 | 81-70 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry grabs the defensive rebound | 82-70 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Don Reece (C) Joe Claycomb | |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 82-70 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard grabs the offensive board | 82-70 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist is fouled on the floor by Don Reece - foul #3 on Don Reece, team foul #14 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SG), Charles Manzer (PF) Ted Hood, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG) Frank Williams | |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist makes the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Charles Manzer takes the ball from Don Reece | 83-70 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist is whistled for traveling | 83-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (PG), Homer Brown (SF), James Brien (PF) Micheal Brunner, William Chappelle, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Seymour (SF), Frank Williams (PF) Joe Claycomb, Gerard Fortenberry | |
| 03:50 | Murray State | John Nguyen scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 83-72 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 83-72 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Frank Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:39 | Murray State | John Nguyen's floater is knocked away by Arthur Weist | 83-72 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood grabs the board | 83-72 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ted Hood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jesse Tyrell (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Brien (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Weist (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Walter O'Neal (very tired) 24 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Nguyen (very tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carlos Seymour (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Williams (tired) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Don Reece (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Nguyen is called for the reach on Jesse Tyrell in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Nguyen, team foul #15 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard (PF) Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG), Gerard Fortenberry (SG) John Nguyen, Carlos Seymour | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 85-72 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | James Brien swats the layup by Don Reece | 85-72 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown grabs the board | 85-72 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-72 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Don Reece pulls down the rebound | 85-72 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Gerard Fortenberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), William Chappelle (SF), Charles Manzer (C) Ted Hood, Homer Brown, James Brien | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Seymour (SF) Joe Claycomb | |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 85-72 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Frank Williams pulls down the rebound | 85-72 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith (PF) Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal's floater is knocked away by Charles Manzer | 85-72 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the defensive rebound | 85-72 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SG) Jesse Tyrell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Claycomb (PG) Carlos Seymour | |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-72 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer snags the defensive board | 85-72 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Claycomb steals it from Roger Smith in the backcourt | 85-72 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Walter O'Neal misses the lay-in | 85-72 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner pulls down the rebound | 85-72 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 85-72 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood tips it in | 87-72 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Don Reece is fouled on the floor by Roger Smith - foul #4 on Roger Smith, team foul #9 | 87-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown (SF), Ted Havard (PF) William Chappelle, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Seymour (SF), Christian Wright (PF) Walter O'Neal, Frank Williams | |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the 1st free throw | 87-73 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Don Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 87-74 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Ted Hood | 89-74 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Micheal Brunner is called for the reach on Joe Claycomb - foul #3 on Micheal Brunner, team foul #10 | 89-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (SF) Homer Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Williams (C) Don Reece | |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb misses the 1st free throw | 89-74 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb makes the 2nd free throw | 89-75 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard misses the lay-in | 89-75 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | Joe Claycomb grabs the board | 89-75 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Frank Williams is whistled for traveling | 89-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Claycomb steals it from Ted Hood in the backcourt | 89-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour makes the turnaround from the left block | 89-77 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Charles Manzer | 91-77 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Carlos Seymour can't connect on a floater from the right side | 91-77 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ted Havard | 91-77 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner runs out the clock | 91-77 |