| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Geiger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Reulet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter is hacked by William Reulet in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Reulet, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 19:39 | Murray State | William Reulet snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Raymond Pope can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro loses the dribble to Bruce Geiger in the backcourt | 35-27 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | Charles Stamper swats the layup by James Drumheller | 35-27 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Clegg | 35-30 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is called for traveling | 35-30 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Billy Turpen (SG), Kim Harris (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Gerald Quick, Raymond Pope, James Drumheller, Bruce Geiger, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser is open and lays it up and in | 35-32 |
| 18:04 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Earl Farmer - foul #1 on Earl Farmer, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG) Kim Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SF) Earl Farmer | |
| 18:04 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:04 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charlie Thompson - foul #1 on Charlie Thompson, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Carter Grande (SF), Eric Hager (PF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Billy Turpen, Charlie Thompson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser | |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:48 | Murray State | Eric Hager grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | William Reulet drills a floater from close range and the foul's on Maynard Coats - foul #3 on Maynard Coats, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Mark Carter (SF) Mario Travis, Maynard Coats | |
| 17:33 | Murray State | William Reulet misses the free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Penwell | 38-33 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Stamper | 38-36 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Carter Grande clanks a runner from close range | 38-36 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeff Clegg | 38-36 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Quick - foul #3 on Gerald Quick, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), James Drumheller (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF) Gerald Quick, Carter Grande, Eric Hager | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Harry Bowser (C) Donald Busch, James Penwell | |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser hits a wide open jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jeff Clegg | 38-38 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | James Drumheller knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Pope | 41-38 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (PG), Kim Harris (SF), Charlie Thompson (C) Michael Winn, James Drumheller, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Earl Farmer (C) Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, Harry Bowser | |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Billy Turpen is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kim Harris | 43-38 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 43-38 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson grabs the board | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Billy Turpen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Raymond Pope (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kim Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Geiger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bob Chavers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Farmer (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Lloyd - foul #2 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Michael Winn (SG), Curtis Reinoso (C) Raymond Pope, Kim Harris, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), James Penwell (C) Bob Chavers, Charles Stamper, Earl Farmer | |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Billy Turpen connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Quick | 46-38 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-38 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd's pass is intercepted by Michael Winn in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-38 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Quick is called for the reach on Cilombo Asaro - foul #4 on Gerald Quick, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Carter Grande (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), Eric Hager (C) Gerald Quick, Billy Turpen, Bruce Geiger, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Mario Travis (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Cilombo Asaro, Frederick Lloyd, Maynard Coats, Harry Bowser, James Penwell | |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Charlie Thompson | 46-38 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-38 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Winn | 46-38 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Carter Grande can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Eric Hager gets the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-38 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson tips it in | 48-38 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Thompson steals it from Mark Carter in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper lays it up and in | 48-40 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 48-40 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper hits a wide open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Carter | 48-42 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 11:57 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Carter Grande | 48-42 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Raymond Pope comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (PG), Billy Turpen (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Raymond Pope, Carter Grande, Charlie Thompson, Eric Hager | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Bob Chavers (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Donald Busch, Mario Travis, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, Earl Farmer | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kim Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Billy Turpen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Curtis Reinoso (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Reulet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Maynard Coats (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bob Chavers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Bowser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | William Reulet is called for a charge - foul #3 on William Reulet, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maynard Coats, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SF) Maynard Coats | |
| 11:12 | Murray State | James Drumheller scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Reulet | 50-42 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Turpen takes the ball from Cilombo Asaro in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 10:53 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso misses long on a jumper from the right block | 50-42 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Bruce Geiger (PF) Kim Harris, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell (C) Bob Chavers | |
| 10:42 | Murray State | Raymond Pope loses the dribble to Cilombo Asaro in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser tips it home | 50-44 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | William Reulet is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on William Reulet, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso (C) William Reulet | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF) Frederick Lloyd | |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Pope - foul #3 on Raymond Pope, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (PG) Raymond Pope | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses long on a shot from the right side | 50-46 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg blows the layup | 50-46 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the tip | 50-46 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Kim Harris is hacked by Jeff Clegg - foul #2 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG) Kim Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (PF) Harry Bowser | |
| 08:48 | Murray State | James Drumheller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-46 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Penwell | 50-46 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cilombo Asaro | 50-48 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Charlie Thompson (C) Billy Turpen, Bruce Geiger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Bob Chavers, James Penwell | |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Reinoso | 52-48 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 52-48 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis grabs the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Drumheller (tired) 9 pts. PF - Curtis Reinoso (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) PF - Charles Stamper (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Bowser (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Thompson | 52-51 |
| 06:58 | Murray State | Raymond Pope scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | James Drumheller pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Mario Travis steals it from Raymond Pope | 55-51 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Michael Winn is hacked by Mario Travis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Travis, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Kim Harris (SF), Eric Hager (PF), William Reulet (C) Raymond Pope, James Drumheller, Curtis Reinoso, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Bob Chavers (PF), James Penwell (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Jeff Clegg | 57-53 |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Donald Busch steals the ball from Michael Winn in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Busch | 57-55 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Eric Hager double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SG), Carter Grande (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF) Michael Winn, Kim Harris, Eric Hager | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer (C) James Penwell | |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | William Reulet gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Billy Turpen lays it in uncontested | 59-55 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg lays it in on a nice dish by Bob Chavers and the foul's on Gerald Quick - foul #5 on Gerald Quick, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (PG) Gerald Quick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG) Donald Busch | |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger misses the easy layup | 59-58 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | William Reulet can't tip it in | 59-58 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | William Reulet grabs the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Earl Farmer steals the ball from Bruce Geiger | 59-58 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jeff Clegg | 59-61 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Billy Turpen is hacked by Jeff Clegg - foul #3 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Eric Hager (PF) Carter Grande, Bruce Geiger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), James Penwell (C) Maynard Coats, Bob Chavers, Earl Farmer | |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Reulet steps in front of the James Penwell pass | 59-61 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Mark Carter is called for the reach on Kim Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Carter, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (SG), Charles Stamper (PF) Jeff Clegg, Harry Bowser | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Kim Harris misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 59-61 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kim Harris (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Pope (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Turpen (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Hager (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Reulet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Travis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Carter (tired) PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Penwell (tiring) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 59-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF) Kim Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SF) Cilombo Asaro, Mark Carter | |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Frederick Lloyd steals it from James Drumheller | 59-61 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Eric Hager - foul #1 on Eric Hager, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (PF) Eric Hager | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Mario Travis, James Penwell | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Frederick Lloyd steps in front of the Billy Turpen pass in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Thompson is called for the reach on Bob Chavers - foul #2 on Charlie Thompson, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG) James Drumheller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer (C) Charles Stamper | |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Michael Winn is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Busch - foul #1 on Donald Busch, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG) Donald Busch | |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 61-66 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | William Reulet is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson grabs the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF) Billy Turpen, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser, Earl Farmer | |
| 01:35 | Murray State | William Reulet can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by James Penwell - foul #2 on James Penwell, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Carter | 63-68 |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-68 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Cilombo Asaro steals the ball from Michael Winn | 63-68 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro lays it in | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Raymond Pope hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeff Clegg | 63-70 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Pope is called for the reach on Jeff Clegg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Pope, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell (C) Harry Bowser | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-71 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Winn is called for the reach on Charles Stamper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Winn, team foul #12 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Raymond Pope grabs the board | 63-71 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Michael Winn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-71 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 63-71 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is hacked by Michael Winn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Winn, team foul #13 | 63-71 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-72 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Pope is called for the reach on Charles Stamper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Pope, team foul #14 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SG) Raymond Pope | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Billy Turpen drills a shot in the lane and the foul's on Harry Bowser - foul #1 on Harry Bowser, team foul #12 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell (C) Harry Bowser | |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses the free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro runs out the clock | 65-73 |