| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Paul Brennan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robin Kogut (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard loses the dribble to Ronald Cangelosi in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Cangelosi | 43-43 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Donald Thompson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-43 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Bell, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Steven Bell, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Charles Insley (SF), Tim Cuellar (PF), Howard Johnson (C) Matthew Hillard, Donald Thompson, Dalton Wiggins, Paul Brennan, Robin Kogut | |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Charles Insley hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Tim Cuellar | 43-45 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Charles Insley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 18:49 | Murray State | Charles Insley is fouled on the floor by Ronald Schaeffer - foul #3 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (C) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Charles Insley is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Patrick Darley | 43-48 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses the lay-in | 43-48 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Howard Johnson gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Charles Insley comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Darley - foul #3 on Patrick Darley, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Donald Waites (SG), Daniel Harp (C) Michael Bridges, Terry McKay, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Negasi Yusuf (C) Patrick Darley, Herbert Lowry, Charles Insley, Howard Johnson | |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Albert Weatherholt | 45-48 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Thompson | 45-50 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt misses short on a jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar can't finish the uncontested layup | 47-50 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar tips it in | 47-52 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-52 |
| 17:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tim Cuellar | 47-52 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Hillard steals the ball from William Gilleland in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt is hacked by Matthew Hillard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Terry McKay (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) Albert Weatherholt, Donald Waites, William Gilleland, Frank Woolard, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Matthew Hillard, Donald Thompson, Robert Silvers, Tim Cuellar, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Insley takes the ball from Ronald Cangelosi | 47-52 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Insley | 47-54 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG) Charles Insley | |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Ralph Flanery swats the layup by Dalton Wiggins | 47-54 |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Robin Kogut tips it but misses | 47-54 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Hunter | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Terry McKay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Lowry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Paul Brennan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robin Kogut (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Bridges | 50-54 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Robin Kogut double dribbles | 50-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Steven Bell (SF) Michael Bridges, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Howard Johnson (PF) Matthew Hillard, Paul Brennan | |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Dalton Wiggins | 50-54 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Daniel Hunter - foul #2 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (C) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG) Herbert Lowry | |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Brennan (PF) Howard Johnson | |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Donald Thompson connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Patrick Darley | 50-58 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Darley - foul #4 on Patrick Darley, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Charles Insley (SF), Tim Cuellar (C) Patrick Darley, Dalton Wiggins, Robin Kogut | |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Daniel Hunter (PF) Ronald Cangelosi, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Howard Johnson (PF), Negasi Yusuf (C) Donald Thompson, Charles Insley, Paul Brennan, Tim Cuellar | |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Albert Weatherholt picks off the pass by Herbert Lowry | 53-58 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt lays it in | 55-58 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard connects on the 3 from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter is hacked by Matthew Hillard - foul #3 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Donald Waites (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Terry McKay (C) Albert Weatherholt, Steven Bell, Daniel Hunter, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Tim Cuellar (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Herbert Lowry, Dalton Wiggins, Howard Johnson, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Robin Kogut grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Donald Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Schaeffer - foul #4 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (PG) Matthew Hillard | |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Donald Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the board | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Waites (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Gilleland (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry McKay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Charles Insley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Thompson (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Silvers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robin Kogut (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robin Kogut is called for the reach on Terry McKay - foul #1 on Robin Kogut, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Daniel Hunter (C) Donald Waites, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (PG) Robert Silvers | |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Bridges | 58-61 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi travels in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) William Gilleland, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Paul Brennan (PF) Donald Thompson, Charles Insley, Robin Kogut | |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Paul Brennan loses the ball out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SG), Daniel Harp (C) Michael Bridges, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Paul Brennan grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Paul Brennan clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Ralph Flanery - foul #2 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Terry McKay (PF) Ronald Cangelosi, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Negasi Yusuf (C) Herbert Lowry, Tim Cuellar | |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Paul Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Paul Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay buries a runner from the left block set up by Daniel Harp | 60-63 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Thompson | 60-65 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Waites | 62-65 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) Donald Waites, Steven Bell, Terry McKay, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Tim Cuellar (PF), Howard Johnson (C) Matthew Hillard, Donald Thompson, Dalton Wiggins, Paul Brennan, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry is alone and drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Howard Johnson | 62-67 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Albert Weatherholt | 65-67 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | William Gilleland steals the ball from Robert Silvers in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Charles Insley misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-67 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt is hacked by Charles Insley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Insley, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Donald Waites (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Terry McKay (C) Albert Weatherholt, Michael Bridges, William Gilleland, Frank Woolard, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Negasi Yusuf (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Charles Insley, Herbert Lowry, Robert Silvers, Tim Cuellar, Howard Johnson | |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Hillard takes the ball from Steven Bell | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Waites (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Bell (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Thompson (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dalton Wiggins (tiring) 14 pts. PF - Negasi Yusuf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robin Kogut (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the left block | 65-67 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Robin Kogut snags the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Ralph Flanery - foul #3 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Daniel Harp (C) Donald Waites, Steven Bell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Tim Cuellar (C) Matthew Hillard, Robin Kogut | |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi is fouled on the floor by Negasi Yusuf - foul #1 on Negasi Yusuf, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robin Kogut (C) Negasi Yusuf | |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins buries a shot from the baseline | 67-71 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF) Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Charles Insley (SF), Negasi Yusuf (C) Donald Thompson, Dalton Wiggins, Robin Kogut | |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Waites | 69-71 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf is open and buries a runner from the baseline set up by Charles Insley | 69-73 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Lowry is called for the reach on Donald Waites in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Lowry, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Daniel Hunter (PF) Ronald Cangelosi, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF) Charles Insley | |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Patrick Darley misses short on a floater from the right side | 71-73 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Hunter | 71-73 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 71-73 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Patrick Darley drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Negasi Yusuf | 71-75 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter is wide open but clanks a jump hook near the basket | 71-75 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp snags the offensive board | 71-75 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt loses the ball out of bounds | 71-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Steven Bell (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), Terry McKay (C) Albert Weatherholt, Donald Waites, Daniel Hunter, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Howard Johnson (C) Herbert Lowry, Robert Silvers, Tim Cuellar, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Bell - foul #4 on Steven Bell, team foul #7 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robin Kogut (C) Paul Brennan | |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland lays it up and in on a nice dish by Terry McKay | 73-77 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Bell - foul #5 on Steven Bell, team foul #8 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Steven Bell, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Paul Brennan (PF) Donald Thompson, Howard Johnson | |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay is open but misses the lay-in | 73-79 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Paul Brennan snags the defensive board | 73-79 |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 73-79 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Kogut | 73-79 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Ronald Schaeffer steps in front of the Dalton Wiggins pass | 73-79 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Cangelosi | 76-79 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins misses badly on a runner from the left block | 76-79 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry McKay | 76-79 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Gilleland (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Flanery (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry McKay (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Darley (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dalton Wiggins (tired) 22 pts. PF - Paul Brennan (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robin Kogut (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-79 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Robin Kogut pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | The 3pt attempt by Matthew Hillard is denied by Ronald Schaeffer | 76-79 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Paul Brennan gets the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Robin Kogut drills a floater in the paint set up by Patrick Darley | 76-81 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 76-81 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Robin Kogut pulls down the rebound | 76-81 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Ronald Schaeffer, William Gilleland, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Tim Cuellar (PF), Howard Johnson (C) Matthew Hillard, Patrick Darley, Dalton Wiggins, Paul Brennan, Robin Kogut | |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Donald Waites picks off the pass by Robert Silvers in the backcourt | 76-81 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Insley - foul #4 on Charles Insley, team foul #9 | 76-81 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Daniel Hunter picks off the pass by Howard Johnson | 78-81 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Woolard | 80-81 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 80-81 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard grabs the board | 80-81 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Johnson is called for the reach on Daniel Hunter - foul #2 on Howard Johnson, team foul #10 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Harp (C) Albert Weatherholt, Michael Bridges, Donald Waites, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Charles Insley, Robert Silvers, Tim Cuellar, Howard Johnson | |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-81 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins is fouled in the backcourt by William Gilleland - foul #2 on William Gilleland, team foul #9 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-83 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-83 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp is wide open but clanks a floater in the paint | 81-83 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Cangelosi | 81-83 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 81-83 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Robin Kogut snags the defensive board | 81-83 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins is hacked by Ronald Cangelosi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #10 | 81-83 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi is hacked by Matthew Hillard - foul #4 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #11 | 81-85 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi misses the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Ronald Cangelosi is called for the reach on Robin Kogut in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #11 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Charles Insley (SF), Howard Johnson (PF) Matthew Hillard, Donald Thompson, Dalton Wiggins, Paul Brennan | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-87 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Charles Insley grabs the board | 82-87 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Charles Insley is hacked by Ronald Cangelosi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #12 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Tim Cuellar (PF) Herbert Lowry, Howard Johnson | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Charles Insley makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Charles Insley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Flanery | 85-89 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Cangelosi - foul #5 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #13 | 85-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay (SF) Ronald Cangelosi | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Paul Brennan (PF) Patrick Darley, Tim Cuellar | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard misses the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard misses the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp grabs the defensive rebound | 85-89 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Schaeffer | 88-89 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Paul Brennan is hacked by Ronald Schaeffer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #14 | 88-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF) Herbert Lowry, Charles Insley | |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-89 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Paul Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Paul Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges grabs the board | 88-89 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp banks in the wide open layup | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Donald Thompson misses the fullcourt shot | 90-89 |