| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Christopher Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Maxfield (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Hansen (fresh) PF - Micah Clabaugh (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steven Vess (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Huitt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Fowlkes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Ketchum (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum tips it back up and in | 30-38 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen misses the fadeaway from the right side | 30-38 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh snags the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield is hacked by Robert Huitt - foul #1 on Robert Huitt, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost (PG), Lawrence Caldwell (SF), Michael Motley (PF), Shawn Winger (C) Christopher Wallace, Harvey Hansen, Micah Clabaugh, Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Gunter (PF) George Fowlkes | |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost loses the ball out of bounds | 30-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Gregory Taylor (SG), Jose Gonzales (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Robert Huitt, Ronald Thomas, Jason Ketchum | |
| 18:57 | Murray State | Louis Drost steps in front of the Jose Gonzales pass in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost slams it home | 32-38 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Maxfield - foul #2 on Edward Maxfield, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 32-38 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Mike Dunlap - foul #1 on Mike Dunlap, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (PG), John Renteria (PF), Steven Vess (C) Louis Drost, Michael Motley, Shawn Winger | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Fowlkes (PF) Jessie Gunter | |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:04 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales clanks a jump hook in the lane | 33-38 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mike Dunlap takes the ball from Edward Maxfield in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Mike Dunlap | 33-41 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen (SF), Micah Clabaugh (PF) Lawrence Caldwell, John Renteria | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Robert Huitt (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), Jason Ketchum (C) Mike Dunlap, Gregory Taylor, Jose Gonzales, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| 17:18 | Murray State | A charge is called on Jason Ketchum - foul #3 on Jason Ketchum, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley (C) Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Gunter (PF), Albert Hebron (C) George Fowlkes, Jason Ketchum | |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 33-41 |
| 16:49 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost (PG), John Renteria (PF), Steven Vess (C) Christopher Wallace, Micah Clabaugh, Michael Motley | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Fowlkes (PF) Jessie Gunter | |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Hebron picks off the pass by Harvey Hansen | 33-41 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | George Fowlkes connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jeffery Hawkins | 33-43 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Renteria | 33-43 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess is whistled for a carry | 33-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Winger (C) Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski (C) Albert Hebron | |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Edward Maxfield is called for the reach on Ronald Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Maxfield, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell (SG) Edward Maxfield | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG) Jeffery Hawkins | |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Shawn Winger is called for the reach on Robert Huitt - foul #1 on Shawn Winger, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh (PF) John Renteria | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Gunter (PF) George Fowlkes | |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Robert Huitt drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jessie Gunter | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Drost (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Lawrence Caldwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harvey Hansen (tiring) PF - Micah Clabaugh (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Shawn Winger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Huitt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jessie Gunter (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Darrell Kwaterski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen gets the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Winger tips it back up and in | 35-46 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses the 3 from straight away | 35-46 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter grabs the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Robert Huitt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Micah Clabaugh | 37-46 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jessie Gunter | 37-49 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen loses the ball out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Edward Maxfield (SG), Michael Motley (SF), John Renteria (PF), Steven Vess (C) Louis Drost, Lawrence Caldwell, Harvey Hansen, Micah Clabaugh, Shawn Winger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Mike Dunlap (SG), Jose Gonzales (SF), George Fowlkes (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Gregory Taylor, Robert Huitt, Ronald Thomas, Jessie Gunter, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Jose Gonzales | 37-52 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Roscoe Taylor | 39-52 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | George Fowlkes is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on George Fowlkes, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Huitt (SG) Jose Gonzales | |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 39-52 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley tips it back up and in | 41-52 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Robert Huitt connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffery Hawkins | 41-55 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria banks in the layup set up by Roscoe Taylor | 43-55 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Roscoe Taylor - foul #4 on Roscoe Taylor, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (PG), Lawrence Caldwell (SF), Micah Clabaugh (PF) Roscoe Taylor, Michael Motley, John Renteria | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (SG), Jessie Gunter (SF), Albert Hebron (C) Robert Huitt, Mike Dunlap, Jason Ketchum | |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Albert Hebron can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Lawrence Caldwell - foul #2 on Lawrence Caldwell, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Albert Hebron misses the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Albert Hebron makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-56 |
| 12:00 | Murray State | George Fowlkes grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Taylor and he's hacked by Christopher Wallace - foul #3 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #6 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost (C) Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jose Gonzales (SF) George Fowlkes | |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins misses the free throw | 43-58 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Hawkins - foul #1 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #5 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Thomas (SF) Jeffery Hawkins | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ketchum (C) Albert Hebron | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Christopher Wallace (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Edward Maxfield (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Caldwell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micah Clabaugh (tiring) 6 reb. C - Louis Drost (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jose Gonzales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Taylor (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Thomas (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jessie Gunter (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Jason Ketchum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Lawrence Caldwell steals the ball from Gregory Taylor | 43-58 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace hits the finger roll set up by Lawrence Caldwell | 45-58 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Louis Drost is called for the reach on Gregory Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Drost, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen (SF), Michael Motley (C) Lawrence Caldwell, Louis Drost | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Huitt (SG), Darrell Kwaterski (PF) Jose Gonzales, Jessie Gunter | |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Motley | 45-59 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Taylor steals it from Christopher Wallace in the backcourt | 45-59 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-59 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 45-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria (PF) Micah Clabaugh | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Albert Hebron (C) Gregory Taylor, Jason Ketchum | |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Huitt - foul #2 on Robert Huitt, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess (C) Harvey Hansen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (SF), George Fowlkes (PF) Ronald Thomas, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Robert Huitt grabs the offensive board | 47-59 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Robert Huitt loses the ball out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell (SG), Harvey Hansen (SF), Micah Clabaugh (PF), Louis Drost (C) Edward Maxfield, Michael Motley, John Renteria, Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jose Gonzales (SF), Jessie Gunter (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Mike Dunlap, George Fowlkes, Albert Hebron | |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Gonzales - foul #1 on Jose Gonzales, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 49-59 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Micah Clabaugh - foul #1 on Micah Clabaugh, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield (SG), Shawn Winger (C) Christopher Wallace, Harvey Hansen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Gregory Taylor (SG), Darrell Kwaterski (PF) Jeffery Hawkins, Robert Huitt, Jose Gonzales | |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh lays it in | 53-61 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Micah Clabaugh - foul #2 on Micah Clabaugh, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (PG), Michael Motley (SF), John Renteria (PF), Steven Vess (C) Louis Drost, Lawrence Caldwell, Micah Clabaugh, Shawn Winger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Thomas (SF), Albert Hebron (C) Jessie Gunter, Jason Ketchum | |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #10 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost (PG) Christopher Wallace | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria loses the ball out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen (SF), Micah Clabaugh (PF) Michael Motley, John Renteria | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Robert Huitt (SG), George Fowlkes (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Mike Dunlap, Gregory Taylor, Darrell Kwaterski, Albert Hebron | |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins clanks a shot near the basket | 53-65 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffery Hawkins - foul #2 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell (SG), Michael Motley (C) Edward Maxfield, Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jose Gonzales (PG) Jeffery Hawkins | |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | George Fowlkes pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | George Fowlkes comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-65 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell's layup is rejected by Ronald Thomas | 54-65 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Louis Drost steps in front of the Robert Huitt pass in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh's floater is knocked away by George Fowlkes | 54-65 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Robert Huitt pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor (PG), Christopher Wallace (SG), John Renteria (PF), Shawn Winger (C) Louis Drost, Harvey Hansen, Micah Clabaugh, Michael Motley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (SG), Jessie Gunter (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (PF), Albert Hebron (C) Robert Huitt, Ronald Thomas, George Fowlkes, Jason Ketchum | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roscoe Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Wallace (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Lawrence Caldwell (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Renteria (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Winger (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jose Gonzales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jessie Gunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Darrell Kwaterski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Hebron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor is hacked by Lawrence Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Caldwell, team foul #11 | 54-65 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Winger grabs the board | 54-65 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Taylor picks off the pass by Christopher Wallace | 54-65 |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter gets the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace's pass is intercepted by Gregory Taylor in the backcourt | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gregory Taylor | 54-71 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-71 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Jose Gonzales | 56-73 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Gonzales - foul #2 on Jose Gonzales, team foul #9 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield (SG), Michael Motley (SF), Micah Clabaugh (PF), Steven Vess (C) Christopher Wallace, Lawrence Caldwell, John Renteria, Shawn Winger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Robert Huitt (SG), Mike Dunlap (SF), George Fowlkes (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Jose Gonzales, Gregory Taylor, Jessie Gunter, Darrell Kwaterski, Albert Hebron | |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Mike Dunlap | 58-75 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-75 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Roscoe Taylor misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-75 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum pulls down the rebound | 58-75 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | George Fowlkes misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 58-75 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Clabaugh gets the rebound | 58-75 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Mike Dunlap - foul #2 on Mike Dunlap, team foul #10 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen (SF) Micah Clabaugh | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Thomas (SF), Jessie Gunter (PF) Mike Dunlap, George Fowlkes | |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley misses the free throw | 60-75 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jessie Gunter | 60-75 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Roscoe Taylor is called for the reach on Robert Huitt - foul #5 on Roscoe Taylor, team foul #12 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (PG), John Renteria (PF), Louis Drost (C) Roscoe Taylor, Michael Motley, Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Darrell Kwaterski (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Jason Ketchum | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-75 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Robert Huitt makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Robert Huitt misses the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost snags the defensive board | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen scores on a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Jessie Gunter - foul #1 on Jessie Gunter, team foul #11 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Albert Hebron (C) Robert Huitt, Jessie Gunter | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Hansen misses the free throw | 62-76 |
| 03:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ronald Thomas | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Albert Hebron misses the lay-in | 62-76 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost snags the defensive board | 62-76 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Christopher Wallace (tired) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - Edward Maxfield (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harvey Hansen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Renteria (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Drost (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Ronald Thomas (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darrell Kwaterski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Hebron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace travels in the backcourt | 62-76 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Albert Hebron connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Thomas | 62-78 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Maxfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-78 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Albert Hebron grabs the board | 62-78 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-78 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost snags the defensive board | 62-78 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace is whistled for a carry | 62-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell (SG), Michael Motley (SF), Shawn Winger (C) Christopher Wallace, Edward Maxfield, Harvey Hansen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Jose Gonzales (SF), Jessie Gunter (PF) Jeffery Hawkins, Ronald Thomas, Albert Hebron | |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Wallace (PG) Louis Drost | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Caldwell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Shawn Winger | 65-78 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-78 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jose Gonzales | 65-81 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Kwaterski is called for the reach on Shawn Winger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrell Kwaterski, team foul #12 | 65-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost (PF) John Renteria | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Winger makes the 1st free throw | 66-81 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Winger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap is hacked by Louis Drost - foul #4 on Louis Drost, team foul #13 | 67-81 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap makes the 1st free throw | 67-82 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap makes the 2nd free throw | 67-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Winger is fouled on the floor by Darrell Kwaterski - foul #2 on Darrell Kwaterski, team foul #13 | 67-83 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Winger misses the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Winger misses the 2nd free throw | 67-83 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter gets the rebound | 67-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap is hacked by Christopher Wallace in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Wallace, team foul #14 | 67-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria (PF) Christopher Wallace | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap misses the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap makes the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Winger can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Mike Dunlap - foul #3 on Mike Dunlap, team foul #14 | 67-84 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Winger misses the 1st free throw | 67-84 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Winger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-84 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-84 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap grabs the offensive rebound | 68-84 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | The clock runs out | 68-84 |