| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) SF - Gary Heath (fresh) PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) C - Corey Axelson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Joseph Edward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Tim Cuellar swats the short shot by Ryan Morningstar | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Murray State | Donald Griffith pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | Joseph Edward is hacked by Bobby Brown - foul #1 on Bobby Brown, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Donald Griffith drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Donald Finlay | 3-0 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is hacked by Donald Griffith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Griffith, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Finlay | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Joseph Edward's pass is intercepted by Bobby Brown | 3-0 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Dziewanowski takes the ball from Bobby Brown | 3-0 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Bobby Brown steals it from Donald Griffith in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown throws it down | 3-2 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Donald Finlay comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 3-2 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Brown | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Finlay picks off the pass by Corey Axelson | 3-2 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-2 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Bobby Brown and the foul's on Roger Dziewanowski - foul #1 on Roger Dziewanowski, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Corey Axelson | |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Paul Brennan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills can't connect on a runner from close range | 3-5 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills tips it but misses | 3-5 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp tips it home | 3-7 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 3-7 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Paul Brennan grabs the offensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Grand | 6-7 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Marcucci - foul #1 on Joseph Marcucci, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), Donald Finlay (SF), Henry Hoffman (C) Joseph Marcucci, Jason Rhoades, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp, Terry McKay | |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills misses the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Donald Finlay | 8-8 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Gatto is called for the reach on Eric Webster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Gatto, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG) David Grand | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Lynn Mills | |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Eric Webster | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Stephen Gatto (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Griffith (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Donald Finlay (tiring) PF - Frank Lockhart (tiring) 2 pts. C - Henry Hoffman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eric Webster (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (tiring) 3 pts. SF - William Gilleland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) C - Corey Axelson (tiring) | |
| 15:47 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart travels with the ball | 8-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Stephen Gatto, Donald Griffith, Frank Lockhart, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Harp (PF) Eric Webster, William Gilleland, Ralph Flanery | |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-11 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | Paul Brennan is hacked by Bobby Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Brown, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF) Joseph Marcucci, Donald Finlay | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Corey Axelson | |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Joseph Edward hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 8-11 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:35 | Murray State | Joseph Edward scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Grand | 11-11 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Harp | 11-13 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | David Grand hits a jumper from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills's pass is intercepted by David Grand | 13-13 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Joseph Edward lays it in on a great pass from David Grand | 15-13 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Edward steps in front of the Leslie Mefford pass in the backcourt | 15-13 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 15-13 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Edward - foul #1 on Joseph Edward, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Joseph Marcucci (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Joseph Edward, David Grand, Jason Rhoades, Roger Dziewanowski, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Lynn Mills, Ryan Morningstar, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp, Terry McKay | |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-13 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Flanery | 15-13 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster misses the wide open floater near the basket | 15-13 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Donald Griffith gets the rebound | 15-13 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-13 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Marcucci | 15-13 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 15-13 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Stephen Gatto (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Griffith (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Marcucci (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Lockhart (tiring) 2 pts. C - Henry Hoffman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eric Webster (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Heath (tiring) PF - Ralph Flanery (tired) C - Corey Axelson (tired) | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 15-13 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci grabs the board | 15-13 |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Finlay (SF), Tim Cuellar (C) Stephen Gatto, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), William Gilleland (SF) Eric Webster, Gary Heath | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-13 |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar snags the defensive board | 15-13 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-13 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar can't tip it in | 15-13 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG) Donald Griffith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (PF) Ralph Flanery | |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 15-13 |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Donald Finlay grabs the board | 15-13 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Donald Finlay is fouled in the backcourt by William Gilleland - foul #1 on William Gilleland, team foul #3 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (SG) Joseph Marcucci | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (SG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar snags the offensive board | 15-13 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Schaeffer - foul #1 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG) Joseph Edward | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ronald Schaeffer, William Gilleland, Corey Axelson | |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay loses the dribble to David Grand | 17-13 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Donald Finlay hits the finger roll set up by David Grand | 19-13 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Lynn Mills | 19-16 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford tips it but misses | 21-16 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Stephen Gatto, David Grand, Donald Finlay, Frank Lockhart, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Corey Axelson (C) Lynn Mills, Leslie Mefford, Gary Heath, Terry McKay | |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ryan Morningstar - foul #1 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #5 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (PF) Ralph Flanery | |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Dziewanowski swats the layup by Ryan Morningstar | 22-16 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Henry Hoffman | 22-16 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Donald Griffith knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Marcucci | 25-16 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by William Gilleland | 25-18 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-18 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman grabs the offensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman drills a jumper from the right block | 27-18 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Marcucci (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Griffith (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Jason Rhoades (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (tired) 3 reb. C - Henry Hoffman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eric Webster (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (tired) 3 pts. SF - William Gilleland (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Harp (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Corey Axelson (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-18 |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Donald Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 27-18 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades is hacked by William Gilleland - foul #2 on William Gilleland, team foul #6 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), David Grand (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Joseph Marcucci, Donald Griffith, Jason Rhoades, Roger Dziewanowski, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Leslie Mefford (PF), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Ryan Morningstar, William Gilleland, Daniel Harp, Corey Axelson | |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Donald Finlay comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 27-18 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the offensive rebound | 27-18 |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Stephen Gatto connects on the open floater from the right block | 29-18 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Tim Cuellar - foul #1 on Tim Cuellar, team foul #6 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Frank Lockhart (PF) Stephen Gatto, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Lynn Mills | |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Gary Heath is called for the reach on Donald Finlay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Heath, team foul #7 | 29-19 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 31-19 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Flanery | 31-21 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Donald Finlay drills a floater from the right side | 33-21 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Grand steps in front of the Ronald Schaeffer pass in the backcourt | 33-21 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Joseph Edward connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Grand | 36-21 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 36-21 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart gets the rebound | 36-21 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Terry McKay is called for the reach on Donald Finlay - foul #1 on Terry McKay, team foul #8 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), Joseph Marcucci (SG), Jason Rhoades (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Joseph Edward, David Grand, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Corey Axelson (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Gary Heath, Terry McKay | |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery pulls down the rebound | 36-21 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Finlay steals it from Ralph Flanery | 36-21 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Gatto and he's fouled by Lynn Mills - foul #1 on Lynn Mills, team foul #9 | 38-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Donald Finlay | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades makes the free throw | 39-21 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG) Jason Rhoades | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski slams it home on a nice dish by Stephen Gatto | 41-21 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-21 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar gets the rebound | 41-21 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski hits a jumper from the left side set up by Stephen Gatto and he's fouled by Ralph Flanery - foul #1 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #10 | 43-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Henry Hoffman (C) Stephen Gatto, Donald Griffith, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Harp (C) Ryan Morningstar, Ralph Flanery, Corey Axelson | |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-21 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski makes the free throw | 44-21 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG) Gary Heath | |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades is hacked by Daniel Harp - foul #1 on Daniel Harp, team foul #11 | 44-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay (C) Leslie Mefford | |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades misses the 1st free throw | 44-21 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 44-21 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Harp | 44-21 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Marcucci (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Rhoades (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Lockhart (tiring) 6 pts. C - Henry Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lynn Mills (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Harp (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry McKay (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-21 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Ronald Schaeffer takes the ball from Jason Rhoades | 44-21 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown jams it set up by Ronald Schaeffer | 44-23 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci is hacked by Lynn Mills in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lynn Mills, team foul #12 | 44-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (SG), Paul Brennan (PF) Jason Rhoades, Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Gary Heath (SF) Lynn Mills, Ronald Schaeffer | |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci makes the 1st free throw | 45-23 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci makes the 2nd free throw | 46-23 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Edward is called for the reach on Bobby Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Edward, team foul #7 | 46-23 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Daniel Harp | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-24 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-25 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-25 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Paul Brennan tips it back up and in | 48-25 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-25 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman snags the defensive board | 48-25 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Heath - foul #2 on Gary Heath, team foul #13 | 48-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stephen Gatto (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Frank Lockhart (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Joseph Edward, David Grand, Paul Brennan, Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Ronald Schaeffer (SF), Leslie Mefford (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci makes the 1st free throw | 49-25 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses the 2nd free throw | 49-25 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Leslie Mefford | 49-25 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 49-28 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Donald Griffith drills a jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Marcucci | 51-28 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills's fadeaway is rejected by Tim Cuellar | 51-28 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses the tip | 51-28 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-28 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-28 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar pulls down the rebound | 51-28 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-28 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster gets the rebound | 51-28 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Marcucci - foul #2 on Joseph Marcucci, team foul #8 | 51-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), David Grand (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Henry Hoffman (C) Stephen Gatto, Donald Griffith, Joseph Marcucci, Frank Lockhart, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Harp (C) Lynn Mills, Ronald Schaeffer, Corey Axelson | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster makes the 1st free throw | 51-29 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 51-30 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Joseph Edward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (PF) Roger Dziewanowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Eric Webster, Leslie Mefford | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Finlay - foul #1 on Donald Finlay, team foul #9 | 51-30 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses the 1st free throw | 51-30 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Henry Hoffman snags the defensive board | 51-30 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | David Grand drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Finlay | 53-30 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is called for 10 seconds | 53-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Brennan (C) Henry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Paul Brennan comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 53-30 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Morningstar | 53-30 |