| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Clay Munsell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Randall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Guillotte (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Mangum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Kasky (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Harvey Hansen (fresh) PF - George Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen inbounds the ball | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block | 44-43 |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Clay Munsell hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffery Hawkins | 47-43 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Dewberry - foul #1 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Tony Staub (SG), John Pursley (PF), George Fowlkes (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Clay Munsell, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Christopher Wallace (SF), Wallace Williamson (PF), David White (C) Bobby Mangum, Harvey Hansen, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | John Randall scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Hansen | 50-44 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roscoe Taylor | 50-46 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | David White blocks the short jumper by George Fowlkes | 50-46 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to George Fowlkes | 50-46 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Tony Staub clanks a floater from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses the tip | 50-46 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Tony Staub snags the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | David White is called for the reach on George Fowlkes - foul #2 on David White, team foul #1 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clarence Hansen, Tony Staub, John Randall, John Pursley, George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Edward Maxfield (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Roscoe Taylor, Christopher Wallace, Wallace Williamson, David White | |
| 17:41 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | Clay Munsell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum is hacked by Ronald Thomas - foul #1 on Ronald Thomas, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), John Randall (SF), Jessie Gunter (PF) Gregory Taylor, Ronald Thomas, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen (SF) Henry Kasky | |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher is alone and drills a jumper near the basket set up by Harvey Hansen | 50-48 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter is whistled for traveling | 50-48 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by John Randall - foul #1 on John Randall, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (SF) John Randall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (SG), Lawrence Caldwell (SF) Edward Maxfield, Harvey Hansen | |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 16:18 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry blows the dunk but he's hacked by George Gallagher - foul #1 on George Gallagher, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Mark Guillotte (PF) Jeffery Hawkins, Clay Munsell, Jessie Gunter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:18 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 16:18 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor is hacked by Robert Dewberry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 15:58 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen tips it home | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Hansen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Mark Guillotte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Dewberry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Mangum (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roscoe Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lawrence Caldwell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Gallagher (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Bratten (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses the jumper from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen is fouled on the floor by Roscoe Taylor - foul #2 on Roscoe Taylor, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), John Pursley (PF) Gregory Taylor, Tony Staub, Clarence Hansen, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Harvey Hansen (SF), Micah Clabaugh (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) Roscoe Taylor, Lawrence Caldwell, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| 15:34 | Murray State | Clay Munsell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield (PG) Bobby Mangum | |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield loses the dribble to Robert Dewberry in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-52 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Clay Munsell - foul #3 on Clay Munsell, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), George Fowlkes (C) Ronald Thomas, John Pursley, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (SF), David White (PF) Harvey Hansen, Wallace Williamson | |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | Henry Kasky steals it from George Fowlkes in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | David White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), Jessie Gunter (PF) Clay Munsell, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Wallace Williamson (C) Edward Maxfield, Micah Clabaugh | |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David White | 56-56 |
| 14:14 | Murray State | John Randall is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Randall, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Clarence Hansen (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Jeffery Hawkins, John Randall, Jessie Gunter, George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Lawrence Caldwell (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Henry Kasky, Christopher Wallace, David White, Wallace Williamson | |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses the wide open floater from the right side but the foul's on Robert Dewberry - foul #3 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Pursley (PF) Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield (SG) Roscoe Taylor | |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 14:01 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Tony Staub's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Bratten | 56-57 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Hansen is called for the reach on Bobby Mangum - foul #3 on Clarence Hansen, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (SG) Tony Staub | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten hits the follow up shot | 56-61 |
| 13:03 | Murray State | Bobby Mangum is called for the reach on John Pursley - foul #2 on Bobby Mangum, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (PG), Ronald Thomas (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), George Fowlkes (C) Gregory Taylor, Clarence Hansen, John Pursley, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Harvey Hansen (SF), Micah Clabaugh (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) Bobby Mangum, Edward Maxfield, Lawrence Caldwell, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Tony Staub connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Clay Munsell | 59-61 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG) Clay Munsell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | George Fowlkes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Wallace Williamson - foul #3 on Wallace Williamson, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (SG), John Randall (SF), Jessie Gunter (PF) Jeffery Hawkins, Ronald Thomas, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), George Gallagher (PF), David White (C) Henry Kasky, Micah Clabaugh, Wallace Williamson | |
| 11:59 | Murray State | George Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | George Fowlkes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tony Staub (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clay Munsell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Randall (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jessie Gunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Fowlkes (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Mangum (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roscoe Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harvey Hansen (fairly fresh) PF - George Gallagher (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | George Fowlkes is called for the reach on David White - foul #1 on George Fowlkes, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Robert Dewberry (C) Tony Staub, George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield (SG) Roscoe Taylor | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | David White misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jessie Gunter | 61-61 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Clay Munsell is hacked by Edward Maxfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Maxfield, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (SG) Harvey Hansen | |
| 11:26 | Murray State | John Randall is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Randall, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Guillotte (PF) Jessie Gunter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten (C) George Gallagher | |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Randall picks off the pass by Christopher Wallace in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Clay Munsell scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Hansen | 64-61 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), John Pursley (PF) Clay Munsell, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Harvey Hansen (SF) Bobby Mangum, Christopher Wallace, Edward Maxfield | |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Tony Staub is fouled on the floor by Henry Kasky - foul #2 on Henry Kasky, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG) Clarence Hansen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson (PF) David White | |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Randall | 66-64 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jeffery Hawkins - foul #2 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), Jessie Gunter (PF), George Fowlkes (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Tony Staub, John Pursley, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Edward Maxfield (SG), Lawrence Caldwell (SF), George Gallagher (PF) Roscoe Taylor, Henry Kasky, Harvey Hansen, Wallace Williamson | |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Edward Maxfield is called for the reach on Clay Munsell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Maxfield, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (SG), David White (C) Edward Maxfield, Eric Bratten | |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Taylor takes the ball from Christopher Wallace in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | George Fowlkes clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Clay Munsell steals the ball from Bobby Mangum in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | John Randall comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | George Fowlkes grabs the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | John Randall connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Gregory Taylor | 70-65 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell misses long on a jumper from the left side | 70-65 |
| 08:47 | Murray State | George Fowlkes grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Bobby Mangum steals the ball from George Fowlkes | 70-65 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum blows the layup | 70-65 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | David White tips it but misses | 70-65 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | Clay Munsell pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Clay Munsell can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Clay Munsell is called for the reach on Bobby Mangum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clay Munsell, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), John Pursley (C) Gregory Taylor, Clay Munsell, John Randall, Jessie Gunter, George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Edward Maxfield (SF), Micah Clabaugh (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) Christopher Wallace, Lawrence Caldwell, George Gallagher, David White | |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Hansen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tony Staub (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Thomas (fresh) PF - Mark Guillotte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Pursley (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Mangum (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Kasky (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Edward Maxfield (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Micah Clabaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Wallace Williamson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-67 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Dewberry (C) John Pursley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Eric Bratten (C) Bobby Mangum, Wallace Williamson | |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Hansen | 72-67 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten hits the finger roll set up by Roscoe Taylor | 72-69 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte can't connect on a shot from the left block | 72-69 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Bratten | 72-69 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-69 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Clarence Hansen | 74-69 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Maxfield | 74-72 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Henry Kasky is called for the reach on Tony Staub in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Kasky, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (C) Clarence Hansen, Ronald Thomas, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) Edward Maxfield, Micah Clabaugh, Eric Bratten | |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses the lay-in | 76-72 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | John Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte connects on the runner from the baseline set up by John Pursley and he's hacked by George Gallagher - foul #2 on George Gallagher, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (SG) Tony Staub | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (PG), David White (C) Henry Kasky, George Gallagher | |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte misses the free throw | 78-72 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | David White clanks a jump hook near the basket | 78-72 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | John Randall grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Robert Dewberry (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield (PG) Roscoe Taylor | |
| 04:37 | Murray State | John Pursley scores on a jump hook from close range set up by John Randall | 80-72 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (SF) John Randall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 80-72 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen pulls down the rebound | 80-72 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dewberry steals the ball from Harvey Hansen in the backcourt | 80-72 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Edward Maxfield steals the ball from Clarence Hansen | 80-72 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield misses the easy layup | 80-72 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson grabs the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clay Munsell (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clarence Hansen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Pursley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. C - Robert Dewberry (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Maxfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Wallace (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harvey Hansen (tiring) PF - Wallace Williamson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David White (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace lays it up and in | 80-74 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Harvey Hansen takes the ball from Clarence Hansen | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Clay Munsell scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Pursley and he's hacked by Christopher Wallace - foul #1 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #11 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), John Randall (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), George Fowlkes (C) Gregory Taylor, Clarence Hansen, John Pursley, Robert Dewberry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Lawrence Caldwell (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Edward Maxfield, Christopher Wallace, Harvey Hansen, Wallace Williamson, David White | |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Clay Munsell makes the free throw | 83-77 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 83-77 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell tips it back up and in | 83-79 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | George Fowlkes knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Mark Guillotte | 85-79 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell makes the jump hook from close range set up by Bobby Mangum and the foul's on Jeffery Hawkins - foul #3 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #13 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Jessie Gunter (PF) Jeffery Hawkins, Clay Munsell, Mark Guillotte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Micah Clabaugh (PF) Bobby Mangum, George Gallagher | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell misses the free throw | 85-81 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten snags the offensive board | 85-81 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses long on a shot from the left wing | 85-81 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Micah Clabaugh | 85-81 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 85-81 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | George Fowlkes gets the rebound | 85-81 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Tony Staub is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jessie Gunter | 88-81 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jessie Gunter takes the ball from Henry Kasky | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | John Randall misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 88-81 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen misses the tip | 88-81 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen tips it in | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 90-81 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-81 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 90-81 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen snags the defensive board | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Roscoe Taylor is called for the reach on Clarence Hansen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roscoe Taylor, team foul #12 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), Mark Guillotte (PF) Tony Staub, Jessie Gunter, George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Harvey Hansen (SF), George Gallagher (PF) Roscoe Taylor, Lawrence Caldwell, Micah Clabaugh | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-81 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Clay Munsell steals the ball from Harvey Hansen | 92-81 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins lays it in set up by Clay Munsell | 94-81 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher banks in the layup | 94-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins runs out the clock | 94-83 |