| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Huitt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Fowlkes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Ketchum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Drewski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Weber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Wall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 32-31 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Louis Wall denies the turnaround by Ronald Thomas | 32-31 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Craig Weber | 32-31 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Gunter (PF) George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Mike Dunlap (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Ronald Thomas, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry (PG) Charles Peterson | |
| 17:57 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams hits a wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Wayne Perry | 32-33 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Louis Wall denies the turnaround by Gregory Taylor | 32-33 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Robert Huitt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter tips it back up and in | 34-33 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Craig Weber and he's fouled by Gregory Taylor - foul #3 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jose Gonzales (PG), Ronald Thomas (SF), George Fowlkes (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Gregory Taylor, Mike Dunlap, Jessie Gunter, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson (PG), Beau Dennie (SG) Jack Drewski, Craig Weber | |
| 16:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry misses the free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall gets the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 34-35 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ronald Thomas | 34-35 |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jose Gonzales | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jose Gonzales (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Huitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Fowlkes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Ketchum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Beau Dennie (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Perry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Louis Wall (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Peterson | 37-37 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 37-37 |
| 14:51 | Murray State | George Fowlkes grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Robert Huitt is hacked by Beau Dennie - foul #1 on Beau Dennie, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Gregory Taylor (SG), Mike Dunlap (SF), Jessie Gunter (PF), Darrell Kwaterski (C) Jose Gonzales, Robert Huitt, Ronald Thomas, George Fowlkes, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tony Mathews (SG), Ralph Freeman (SF), Daniel Henkel (C) Charles Peterson, Wayne Perry, John Williams | |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mike Dunlap | 40-37 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Mike Dunlap - foul #2 on Mike Dunlap, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Crum (PG), Craig Weber (SF) Beau Dennie, Louis Wall | |
| 13:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 13:41 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffery Hawkins | 42-37 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber blows the dunk | 42-37 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Gregory Taylor | 44-37 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman tips it in | 44-39 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Craig Weber | 44-39 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Crum | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Dunlap (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jessie Gunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Kwaterski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Christopher Crum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Mathews (fairly fresh) SF - Craig Weber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Freeman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Henkel (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jessie Gunter | 47-42 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Darrell Kwaterski is called for the reach on Craig Weber - foul #2 on Darrell Kwaterski, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jose Gonzales (PG), Robert Huitt (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), George Fowlkes (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Gregory Taylor, Mike Dunlap, Jessie Gunter, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson (PG), Jack Drewski (SG), Wayne Perry (SF), Louis Wall (PF), John Williams (C) Christopher Crum, Tony Mathews, Craig Weber, Ralph Freeman, Daniel Henkel | |
| 11:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | George Fowlkes pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Robert Huitt knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-42 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski is fouled on the floor by Robert Huitt - foul #1 on Robert Huitt, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG) Jose Gonzales | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie (PG), Craig Weber (SF) Charles Peterson, Wayne Perry | |
| 09:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by George Fowlkes - foul #1 on George Fowlkes, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Albert Hebron (C) Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Crum (PG) Jack Drewski | |
| 09:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:21 | Murray State | Albert Hebron pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Louis Wall steps in front of the Albert Hebron pass | 50-44 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Albert Hebron grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 08:12 | Murray State | Robert Huitt misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-44 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber misses long on a floater from the left side | 50-44 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Huitt (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Fowlkes (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Hebron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Christopher Crum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Beau Dennie (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Weber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louis Wall (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Williams (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Crum - foul #1 on Christopher Crum, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (SG), Jessie Gunter (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Robert Huitt, Ronald Thomas, George Fowlkes, Albert Hebron | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson (PG), Jack Drewski (SG), Wayne Perry (SF), Ralph Freeman (PF), Daniel Henkel (C) Christopher Crum, Beau Dennie, Craig Weber, Louis Wall, John Williams | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG) Jeffery Hawkins | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Ralph Freeman picks off the pass by Gregory Taylor | 52-44 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Peterson | 52-46 |
| 06:30 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jessie Gunter | 54-46 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter can't tip it in | 54-46 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Henkel grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Taylor steals it from Daniel Henkel | 54-46 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Taylor | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Taylor is called for the reach on Wayne Perry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jose Gonzales (PG), Robert Huitt (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), George Fowlkes (PF), Albert Hebron (C) Mike Dunlap, Gregory Taylor, Jessie Gunter, Darrell Kwaterski, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie (PG), Tony Mathews (SG), Louis Wall (PF), John Williams (C) Charles Peterson, Jack Drewski, Ralph Freeman, Daniel Henkel | |
| 05:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | George Fowlkes pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #3 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber (SF) Wayne Perry | |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas makes the free throw | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Tony Mathews's pass is intercepted by Robert Huitt in the backcourt | 59-46 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Robert Huitt lays it in | 61-46 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams makes the wide open turnaround near the basket set up by Beau Dennie | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-48 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Craig Weber | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Albert Hebron buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jose Gonzales | 64-51 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Weber | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 03:57 | Murray State | John Williams is called for the reach on Robert Huitt - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #4 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Gregory Taylor (SG), Jessie Gunter (SF), Jason Ketchum (C) Jose Gonzales, Robert Huitt, Ronald Thomas, Albert Hebron | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson (PG), Jack Drewski (SG), Wayne Perry (SF), Ralph Freeman (PF), Daniel Henkel (C) Beau Dennie, Tony Mathews, Craig Weber, Louis Wall, John Williams | |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Daniel Henkel is called for the reach on Jeffery Hawkins - foul #3 on Daniel Henkel, team foul #5 | 64-54 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Daniel Henkel is called for the reach on Jessie Gunter - foul #4 on Daniel Henkel, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | George Fowlkes is fouled on the floor by Charles Peterson - foul #2 on Charles Peterson, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | George Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | George Fowlkes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-54 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to George Fowlkes | 66-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jessie Gunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Fowlkes (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Ketchum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Drewski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wayne Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel Henkel (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Murray State | George Fowlkes is hacked by Jack Drewski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Drewski, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | George Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | George Fowlkes misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jack Drewski | 67-54 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Peterson | 67-57 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor is hacked by Charles Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Peterson, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (SF) George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Wayne Perry | 69-60 |
| 03:20 | Murray State | Jack Drewski is called for the reach on Gregory Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Drewski, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| 03:20 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:20 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Peterson | 71-63 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Drewski - foul #4 on Jack Drewski, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski (PF) Mike Dunlap | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber (SF) Wayne Perry | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Peterson | 72-66 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (SF) Darrell Kwaterski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall (PF) Ralph Freeman | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Peterson - foul #4 on Charles Peterson, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber is open and buries a shot from the right wing set up by Charles Peterson | 74-68 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins is hacked by Charles Peterson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Peterson, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Huitt (SG) Gregory Taylor | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry (PG) Charles Peterson | |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Thomas (SF) Mike Dunlap | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 02:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Drewski | 76-68 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Wayne Perry | 76-70 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Wayne Perry is called for the reach on Jeffery Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Perry, team foul #14 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Fowlkes (PF) Ronald Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams (C) Daniel Henkel | |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall misses the easy layup | 78-70 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Perry - foul #2 on Wayne Perry, team foul #15 | 78-70 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski is hacked by Jeffery Hawkins - foul #4 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #8 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Thomas (SF) Jessie Gunter | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 01:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Wayne Perry is called for the reach on Jeffery Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Perry, team foul #16 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Gunter (SF) Ronald Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter is fouled on the floor by Craig Weber - foul #1 on Craig Weber, team foul #17 | 80-72 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Ketchum - foul #1 on Jason Ketchum, team foul #9 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Gregory Taylor (SG), Jose Gonzales (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Robert Huitt, George Fowlkes, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie (SG), Ralph Freeman (PF), Daniel Henkel (C) Jack Drewski, Louis Wall, John Williams | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor is hacked by Wayne Perry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Perry, team foul #18 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), George Fowlkes (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Mike Dunlap, Jose Gonzales, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski (SG), Louis Wall (PF), John Williams (C) Beau Dennie, Ralph Freeman, Daniel Henkel | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams snags the defensive board | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter gets the rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Huitt (SG) Gregory Taylor | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Perry - foul #5 on Wayne Perry, team foul #19 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie (PG) Wayne Perry | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber is hacked by Jessie Gunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jessie Gunter, team foul #10 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Gregory Taylor (SG), Jose Gonzales (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Robert Huitt, George Fowlkes, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tony Mathews (SG), Ralph Freeman (PF), Daniel Henkel (C) Jack Drewski, Louis Wall, John Williams | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Mathews - foul #1 on Tony Mathews, team foul #20 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), George Fowlkes (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Mike Dunlap, Jose Gonzales, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski (SG), Louis Wall (PF), John Williams (C) Tony Mathews, Ralph Freeman, Daniel Henkel | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-76 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | George Fowlkes grabs the board | 85-76 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Huitt (SG) Gregory Taylor | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Beau Dennie - foul #2 on Beau Dennie, team foul #21 | 85-76 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Robert Huitt | 87-76 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 87-76 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Jessie Gunter picks off the pass by Craig Weber | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins runs out the clock | 87-76 |