| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lorenzo Hagan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Key (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan inbounds the ball | 44-26 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 44-26 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell gets the offensive rebound | 44-26 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gary Tate | 47-26 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is hacked by Nathaniel O'Connell - foul #2 on Nathaniel O'Connell, team foul #1 | 47-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-26 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan gets the rebound | 47-26 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-26 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Nathaniel O'Connell is called for the reach on Dennis Cochran in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathaniel O'Connell, team foul #2 | 50-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Billy Carter (PF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Lorenzo Hagan, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Kyle Holt (SG), Eric Leinberger (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 18:16 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger's pass is intercepted by Billy Carter | 50-26 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 52-26 |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger blows the wide open layup | 52-26 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-26 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Newton steps in front of the Paul Mink pass | 52-26 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Brian Weddington is called for the reach on David Sylvia in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Weddington, team foul #3 | 52-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Charles Kirwin (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Kyle Key (C) Brian Weddington, Paul Mink, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter, Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) David Sylvia, Kyle Holt, Eric Leinberger, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| 17:02 | Murray State | John Kemp connects on the shot near the basket | 52-28 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate is hacked by John Kemp - foul #3 on John Kemp, team foul #1 | 52-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (PF) John Kemp | |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate lays it up and in set up by Jason Custis | 54-28 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gerald Durham | 54-30 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Charles Kirwin is denied by Samuel Uhl | 54-30 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White tips it home | 56-30 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jason Custis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lorenzo Hagan (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Durham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Babcock (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Robert White steals it from Samuel Uhl | 56-30 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-30 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan grabs the offensive board | 56-30 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Durham - foul #2 on Gerald Durham, team foul #2 | 56-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Kyle Key (C) Jason Custis, Lorenzo Hagan, Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), David Sylvia (SG), Kyle Holt (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Gerald Durham, Michael Blanchard, Samuel Uhl, Frank Newton, Melvin Babcock | |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 1st free throw | 57-30 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 57-30 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Paul Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 57-30 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Kyle Holt is hacked by Roy Zaibel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Zaibel, team foul #4 | 57-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter (PF) Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:26 | Murray State | David Sylvia clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Kyle Key - foul #3 on Kyle Key, team foul #5 | 57-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF) Eric Leinberger | |
| 14:26 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 1st free throw | 57-31 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 2nd free throw | 57-32 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-32 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 57-32 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Nathaniel O'Connell | 57-32 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Reeves swats the shot by Charles Kirwin | 57-32 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Paul Reeves gets the rebound | 57-32 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Kyle Holt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-32 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran snags the offensive board | 57-32 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 57-32 |
| 13:14 | Murray State | Kyle Holt tips it home | 57-34 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Sylvia steals the ball from Nathaniel O'Connell in the backcourt | 57-34 |
| 13:03 | Murray State | David Sylvia connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Cochran | 57-37 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell is hacked by Dennis Cochran in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #3 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Tyrone Hughes (PF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Billy Carter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Eric Leinberger (SF), Frank Newton (C) David Sylvia, Kyle Holt, Paul Reeves | |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink makes the floater from the left block and he's hacked by John Kemp - foul #4 on John Kemp, team foul #4 | 59-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Gary Tate (PF) Roy Zaibel, Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF) John Kemp | |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink makes the free throw | 60-37 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard throws it down on a great pass from Eric Leinberger | 60-39 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink loses the ball out of bounds | 60-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Robert White (C) Brian Weddington, Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) Dennis Cochran, Eric Leinberger | |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Nathaniel O'Connell steals the ball from Michael Blanchard | 60-39 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink lays it in set up by Nathaniel O'Connell | 62-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Mink (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lorenzo Hagan (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Tate (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Newton (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Babcock (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Sylvia | 62-42 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Billy Carter (PF) Paul Mink, Lorenzo Hagan, Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Kyle Holt (PF) David Sylvia, Frank Newton | |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-42 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the defensive rebound | 62-42 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #6 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Tyrone Hughes (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran connects on the open 3 from straight away set up by Kyle Holt | 62-45 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-45 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter tips it in | 64-45 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Weddington - foul #4 on Brian Weddington, team foul #7 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Jason Custis (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Kyle Key (C) Brian Weddington, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter, Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Samuel Uhl, Kyle Holt, Melvin Babcock | |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-47 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Eric Leinberger | 64-47 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | David Sylvia comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-47 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard grabs the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | David Sylvia hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Jason Custis - foul #3 on Jason Custis, team foul #8 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter (PF), Robert White (C) Gary Tate, Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), Kyle Holt (PF) Dennis Cochran, Eric Leinberger | |
| 09:03 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White gets the rebound | 64-47 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-47 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White is fouled on the floor by Michael Blanchard - foul #3 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #5 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Tyrone Hughes (PF) Charles Kirwin, Jason Custis, Billy Carter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Eric Leinberger (PF), Frank Newton (C) Samuel Uhl, Kyle Holt, Paul Reeves | |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert White | 67-47 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Gerald Durham loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Roy Zaibel (SF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Lorenzo Hagan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), John Kemp (PF) Michael Blanchard, Eric Leinberger | |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 67-47 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Frank Newton grabs the board | 67-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Weddington (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Mink (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Zaibel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyrone Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert White (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Durham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Sylvia (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Newton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Robert White steals the ball from Frank Newton | 67-47 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Cochran steps in front of the Brian Weddington pass in the backcourt | 67-47 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran lays it up and in | 67-49 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Cochran is called for the reach on Brian Weddington - foul #4 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #6 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Kyle Key (C) Paul Mink, Roy Zaibel, Tyrone Hughes, Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) Dennis Cochran, Gerald Durham, Frank Newton | |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 67-49 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock gets the rebound | 67-49 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Eric Leinberger (SF), Paul Reeves (C) David Sylvia, Samuel Uhl, Melvin Babcock | |
| 06:31 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-52 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate can't throw it down | 67-52 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Lorenzo Hagan takes the ball from Paul Reeves in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate banks in the layup | 69-52 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Lorenzo Hagan is called for the reach on Kyle Holt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lorenzo Hagan, team foul #9 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Jason Custis (SF), Billy Carter (PF), Robert White (C) Brian Weddington, Lorenzo Hagan, Gary Tate, Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF) Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Kyle Holt makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Kyle Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on David Sylvia - foul #3 on David Sylvia, team foul #7 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes (C) Robert White | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Melvin Babcock (C) Michael Blanchard, Kyle Holt | |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell misses the free throw | 71-54 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | John Kemp pulls down the rebound | 71-54 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 71-54 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter grabs the board | 71-54 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin connects on the open 3 from the right corner | 74-54 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | David Sylvia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Jason Custis, Billy Carter, Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Frank Newton (C) Dennis Cochran, Samuel Uhl, Melvin Babcock | |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gerald Durham - foul #3 on Gerald Durham, team foul #8 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Billy Carter (PF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (SF), Paul Reeves (C) Michael Blanchard, John Kemp | |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses the 2nd free throw | 75-54 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Reeves | 75-54 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Paul Reeves is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #10 | 75-54 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Paul Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Paul Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Newton is called for the reach on Billy Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Newton, team foul #9 | 75-55 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter makes the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Paul Reeves pulls down the rebound | 76-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger is fouled on the floor by Roy Zaibel - foul #3 on Roy Zaibel, team foul #11 | 76-55 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger makes the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger makes the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter is hacked by Frank Newton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Newton, team foul #10 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SG) David Sylvia | |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter makes the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 03:49 | Murray State | Frank Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 77-57 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Paul Reeves misses long on a 3 from straight away | 77-57 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Frank Newton grabs the offensive rebound | 77-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Weddington (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Mink (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Zaibel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Billy Carter (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert White (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Durham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kyle Holt (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eric Leinberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Newton (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Paul Reeves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Billy Carter steals the ball from Gerald Durham | 77-57 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White knocks in the floater in the paint | 79-57 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Gerald Durham misses the shot from the right side | 79-57 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter grabs the board | 79-57 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Gerald Durham - foul #4 on Gerald Durham, team foul #11 | 79-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (SG), Tyrone Hughes (PF) Paul Mink, Billy Carter | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG) Gerald Durham | |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel makes the 1st free throw | 80-57 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses the 2nd free throw | 80-57 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Reeves | 80-57 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Paul Reeves misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 80-57 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the board | 80-57 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 80-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink (SG), Billy Carter (PF) Jason Custis, Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Kyle Holt can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-57 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the board | 80-57 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink is open and buries a jump hook from close range set up by Roy Zaibel | 82-57 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Kyle Holt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 82-57 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink is denied on a layup by Paul Reeves | 82-57 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Paul Reeves snags the defensive board | 82-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | David Sylvia hits a jumper in the lane | 82-59 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink is hacked by Kyle Holt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Holt, team foul #12 | 82-59 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink makes the 1st free throw | 83-59 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink misses the 2nd free throw | 83-59 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kyle Holt | 83-59 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Roy Zaibel steals the ball from David Sylvia in the backcourt | 83-59 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink steps out of bounds on the sideline | 83-59 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Kyle Holt is open and buries a shot from the free throw line | 83-61 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington runs out the clock | 83-61 |