| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) PF - Ronald Oaks (fresh) C - Chris Schumacher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) C - Bobby Addy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Jason Warren is hacked by Jeff Clegg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Kopecky steps in front of the Kenneth Lawhorn pass in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Paul Thompson is denied on a layup by Chris Schumacher | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Murray State | Jason Warren gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Jason Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky can't throw it down | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Kopecky is called for the reach on Ronald Oaks - foul #1 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Oaks | 4-0 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Jason Warren | 4-2 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Horn | 7-2 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Scott Horn - foul #1 on Scott Horn, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), James Holman (SF), Gilbert Harper (PF), Lei Wang (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, Ronald Oaks, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Gene Neel (PF), David Gibson (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 16:42 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Gerhard | 7-4 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | David Gibson blows the layup but the foul's on James Holman - foul #1 on James Holman, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Odom (C) Paul Thompson | |
| 16:26 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gilbert Harper | 7-5 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 7-5 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jack Odom | 7-5 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | David Gibson connects on the floater in the paint set up by William Gerhard and he's fouled by Gilbert Harper - foul #1 on Gilbert Harper, team foul #4 | 7-7 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the free throw | 7-8 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | William Gerhard drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gene Neel | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fairly fresh) SG - George Louie (fresh) SF - James Holman (fresh) PF - Gilbert Harper (fresh) C - Lei Wang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) SF - David Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gene Neel (fresh) C - Jack Odom (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang travels with the ball | 7-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (PG), David Williams (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, James Holman, Gilbert Harper, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Bobby Addy (C) Waylon Talley, David Gibson, Gene Neel | |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Jack Odom buries a fadeaway from close range set up by James Drumheller and he's hacked by Chris Schumacher - foul #1 on Chris Schumacher, team foul #5 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) William Gerhard | |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the free throw | 7-14 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Addy steals the ball from Kenneth Lawhorn | 7-14 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | David Williams steals the ball from Gerald Quick in the backcourt | 7-14 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Bobby Addy - foul #1 on Bobby Addy, team foul #2 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), James Holman (SF), Gilbert Harper (C) David Williams, Kenneth Lawhorn, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Gene Neel (C) Gerald Quick, James Drumheller, Jack Odom, Bobby Addy | |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Scott Horn steals the ball from Jason Warren | 9-14 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Ruddy takes the ball from James Holman | 9-14 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Gene Neel is called for traveling in the backcourt | 9-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), George Louie (SF), Lei Wang (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Julio Silva, James Holman, Ronald Oaks, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), David Gibson (SF), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg hits the finger roll and the foul's on Bobby Addy - foul #2 on Bobby Addy, team foul #3 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG) Scott Horn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG) Bobby Addy | |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the free throw | 12-14 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is hacked by Lei Wang - foul #1 on Lei Wang, team foul #6 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF) Jeff Clegg, George Louie, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Neel (C) David Gibson | |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is fouled on the floor by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #7 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Gilbert Harper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Paul Thompson (SF) Gerald Quick, Waylon Talley | |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky makes the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks buries a shot from just outside the lane | 14-16 |
| 12:41 | Murray State | Paul Thompson dunks the ball on a great pass from William Gerhard | 14-18 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Warren picks off the pass by David Williams in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Paul Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), James Holman (SF), Lei Wang (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Scott Horn, David Williams, Kenneth Lawhorn, Ronald Oaks, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Jack Odom (PF) William Gerhard, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher banks in the layup | 16-18 |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 16-18 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fairly fresh) SG - George Louie (fairly fresh) SF - James Holman (fresh) PF - Lei Wang (fairly fresh) C - Chris Schumacher (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) SF - James Drumheller (fairly fresh) PF - Jack Odom (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gene Neel (tiring) | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Glenn Ruddy takes the ball from George Louie | 16-18 |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang pulls down the rebound | 16-18 |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher hits the finger roll and the foul's on Gene Neel - foul #1 on Gene Neel, team foul #4 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Ronald Oaks (PF) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Waylon Talley (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), David Gibson (C) Jason Warren, James Drumheller, Jack Odom, Gene Neel | |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher makes the free throw | 19-18 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Ronald Oaks is called for the reach on Waylon Talley - foul #1 on Ronald Oaks, team foul #8 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Gilbert Harper (C) James Holman, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks lays it in | 21-18 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 21-18 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Gerald Quick tips it home | 21-20 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Waylon Talley - foul #1 on Waylon Talley, team foul #5 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG) Julio Silva | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), William Gerhard (SG), Gene Neel (C) Gerald Quick, Glenn Ruddy, Waylon Talley | |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Warren | 23-23 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg loses the dribble to David Gibson in the backcourt | 23-23 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | William Gerhard jams it on a great pass from David Gibson | 23-25 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn drills a jumper in the paint | 25-25 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Scott Horn picks off the pass by Ernest Kopecky in the backcourt | 25-25 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Kopecky denies the turnaround by Ronald Oaks | 25-25 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Lawhorn | 25-25 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block | 25-25 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | David Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky connects on the open driving attempt from close range | 25-27 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 25-27 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jason Warren | 25-27 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), David Williams (SF), James Holman (PF), Lei Wang (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, Ronald Oaks, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Jack Odom (PF) Jason Warren, William Gerhard, David Gibson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Quick | 25-29 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Gerald Quick travels with the ball | 28-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher (C) David Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fairly fresh) SG - George Louie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Holman (fresh) PF - Lei Wang (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Schumacher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (fresh) SG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Drumheller (fairly fresh) PF - Jack Odom (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gene Neel (tiring) | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang is fouled on the floor by Jack Odom - foul #1 on Jack Odom, team foul #6 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (PG), David Williams (SG), Ronald Oaks (PF) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick, James Drumheller, Gene Neel | |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses the dunk attempt | 28-29 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams grabs the offensive board | 28-29 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman is denied on a layup by Paul Thompson | 28-29 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Thompson | 28-29 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Jack Odom misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Kopecky - foul #2 on Ernest Kopecky, team foul #7 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Gilbert Harper (PF) Julio Silva, James Holman, Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Neel (PF), David Gibson (C) Ernest Kopecky, Jack Odom | |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Paul Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #9 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SF) David Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG) William Gerhard | |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gilbert Harper | 28-29 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Thompson swats the short shot by Scott Horn | 28-29 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Gene Neel pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Jason Warren clanks a 3 from straight away | 28-29 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-29 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-29 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Gibson | 28-29 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Paul Thompson is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Jason Warren | 28-31 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher misses long on a runner near the basket | 28-31 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Gibson | 28-31 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Gene Neel loses the dribble to Jeff Clegg | 28-31 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Warren - foul #1 on Jason Warren, team foul #8 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), James Holman (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF), Lei Wang (C) Jeff Clegg, George Louie, Gilbert Harper, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Jack Odom (PF) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | David Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG) Scott Horn | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), Gene Neel (C) James Drumheller, David Gibson | |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Odom - foul #2 on Jack Odom, team foul #9 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (C) Jack Odom | |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | David Gibson snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Cilombo Asaro is called for the reach on William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #10 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) James Holman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Gene Neel, David Gibson | |
| 04:00 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-32 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks grabs the offensive board | 29-32 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 29-32 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) SG - Julio Silva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Oaks (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lei Wang (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Waylon Talley (fairly fresh) PF - Ernest Kopecky (tired) 4 pts. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva loses the dribble to Waylon Talley in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Lei Wang swats the layup by Ernest Kopecky | 29-32 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva is hacked by Gerald Quick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Quick, team foul #10 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SG), James Holman (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Cilombo Asaro, Ronald Oaks, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Jack Odom (PF) Gerald Quick, Waylon Talley, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Jack Odom snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | William Gerhard blows the layup but he's fouled by David Williams - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #11 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG) Julio Silva, David Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:49 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher can't finish the layup | 30-34 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman tips it in | 32-34 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), George Louie (SG), Ronald Oaks (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Paul Thompson (SF) William Gerhard, James Drumheller | |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Jason Warren is fouled in the backcourt by George Louie - foul #1 on George Louie, team foul #12 | 32-34 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is hacked by Jason Warren - foul #2 on Jason Warren, team foul #11 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Neel (PF) Jack Odom | |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Paul Thompson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Holman - foul #2 on James Holman, team foul #13 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang (C) Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy | |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Lei Wang is denied by Paul Thompson | 33-39 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Waylon Talley grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 33-42 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman drills a floater in the lane set up by Lei Wang and he's fouled by William Gerhard - foul #1 on William Gerhard, team foul #12 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Ronald Oaks (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Scott Horn, George Louie, Gilbert Harper, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Ernest Kopecky (PF) William Gerhard, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the free throw | 35-42 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 35-42 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Waylon Talley is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Oaks - foul #2 on Ronald Oaks, team foul #14 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) James Holman | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks's 3 pointer is rejected by Ernest Kopecky | 35-43 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (PG) Cilombo Asaro | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), James Drumheller (SF) Jason Warren, Waylon Talley | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is fouled on the floor by James Drumheller - foul #1 on James Drumheller, team foul #13 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (SG), Jack Odom (PF) Glenn Ruddy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | William Gerhard can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 37-43 |