| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Drewski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Craig Weber (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Louis Wall (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Huitt (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Fowlkes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Ketchum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas inbounds the ball | 29-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-45 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall grabs the defensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Jeffery Hawkins - foul #1 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams misses the free throw | 31-45 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall snags the offensive board | 31-45 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-45 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum gets the rebound | 31-45 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Thomas and he's fouled by Charles Peterson - foul #3 on Charles Peterson, team foul #1 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry (PG) Charles Peterson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins misses the free throw | 31-47 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams snags the defensive board | 31-47 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Huitt is called for the reach on Wayne Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Huitt, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Wayne Perry and he's fouled by Ronald Thomas - foul #1 on Ronald Thomas, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski makes the free throw | 34-47 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Robert Huitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Huitt is called for the reach on Wayne Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Huitt, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Gregory Taylor (SG), Jose Gonzales (SF), Jessie Gunter (PF), Darrell Kwaterski (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Robert Huitt, Ronald Thomas, George Fowlkes, Jason Ketchum | |
| 18:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber is fouled on the floor by Mike Dunlap - foul #1 on Mike Dunlap, team foul #5 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie (SG) Jack Drewski | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-47 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor tips it back up and in | 34-49 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber loses the dribble to Gregory Taylor | 34-49 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Beau Dennie - foul #2 on Beau Dennie, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski (SG), Ralph Freeman (SF) Wayne Perry, Craig Weber | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Ronald Thomas (SF), George Fowlkes (PF) Mike Dunlap, Jose Gonzales, Jessie Gunter | |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski misses the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 34-50 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffery Hawkins | 34-53 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gregory Taylor - foul #2 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #6 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Crum (PG) Beau Dennie | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Gunter (SG), Jason Ketchum (C) Gregory Taylor, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| 16:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski makes the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-53 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski grabs the board | 36-53 |
| 15:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall is whistled for a carry | 36-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson (PG), Wayne Perry (SG), Daniel Henkel (SF) Christopher Crum, Jack Drewski, Ralph Freeman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Huitt (SG), Mike Dunlap (SF) Ronald Thomas, George Fowlkes | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Henkel (fresh) PF - Louis Wall (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Huitt (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mike Dunlap (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jessie Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Ketchum (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Robert Huitt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-53 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall snags the defensive board | 36-53 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Daniel Henkel is called for the reach on Jessie Gunter - foul #2 on Daniel Henkel, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber (SF) Daniel Henkel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jose Gonzales (PG), Ronald Thomas (SF), George Fowlkes (PF), Albert Hebron (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Mike Dunlap, Jessie Gunter, Jason Ketchum | |
| 14:34 | Murray State | The jump hook by Robert Huitt is blocked by John Williams | 39-53 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 14:26 | Murray State | George Fowlkes pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas hits the finger roll set up by Jose Gonzales and he's hacked by Craig Weber - foul #1 on Craig Weber, team foul #4 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie (PG), Tony Mathews (SG) Charles Peterson, Wayne Perry | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG) Jose Gonzales | |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas makes the free throw | 39-56 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski (C) Albert Hebron | |
| 14:09 | Murray State | George Fowlkes misses the shot from the right block | 39-56 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Williams | 39-56 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Taylor is called for the reach on Beau Dennie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #7 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman (SF) Craig Weber | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Beau Dennie steps in front of the Ronald Thomas pass | 41-56 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-56 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-56 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas misses the tip | 41-56 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-56 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams tips it in | 43-56 |
| 12:41 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Tony Mathews gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Beau Dennie | 45-56 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-56 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor tips it in | 45-58 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall loses the ball out of bounds | 45-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson (PG), Jack Drewski (SG), Craig Weber (SF), Daniel Henkel (C) Beau Dennie, Tony Mathews, Ralph Freeman, John Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Mike Dunlap (SG), Jose Gonzales (SF), Jessie Gunter (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Gregory Taylor, Robert Huitt, Ronald Thomas, George Fowlkes, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Jack Drewski steps in front of the Jessie Gunter pass | 45-58 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski banks in the layup | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Drewski (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Craig Weber (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Louis Wall (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Henkel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mike Dunlap (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jose Gonzales (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jessie Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Ketchum (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jessie Gunter | 47-60 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson drills a floater from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 11:00 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 49-60 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson is hacked by Jeffery Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman (PF) Louis Wall | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Henkel snags the offensive board | 50-60 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-60 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Jack Drewski is called for the reach on Mike Dunlap - foul #1 on Jack Drewski, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Huitt (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF) Mike Dunlap, Jose Gonzales | |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Crum (PG), Beau Dennie (SG), Wayne Perry (SF), John Williams (C) Charles Peterson, Jack Drewski, Craig Weber, Daniel Henkel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Albert Hebron (C) Jason Ketchum | |
| 10:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ronald Thomas | 50-60 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Robert Huitt knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Ronald Thomas | 50-62 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tony Mathews (SG), Louis Wall (PF) Christopher Crum, Ralph Freeman | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Fowlkes (PF) Ronald Thomas | |
| 09:23 | Murray State | George Fowlkes hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffery Hawkins | 50-64 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Kentucky | George Fowlkes swats the short shot by John Williams | 50-64 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | George Fowlkes gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Hebron | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeffery Hawkins is called for the reach on Beau Dennie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffery Hawkins, team foul #9 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski (SG), Craig Weber (SF), Daniel Henkel (C) Tony Mathews, Wayne Perry, John Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Gregory Taylor (SG), Jose Gonzales (SF), Jason Ketchum (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Robert Huitt, Jessie Gunter, Albert Hebron | |
| 08:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | George Fowlkes is whistled for a carry | 52-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson (PG) Beau Dennie | |
| Subs | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski (PF) George Fowlkes | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Louis Wall misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Henkel | 52-66 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson double dribbles | 52-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman (PF) Louis Wall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG) Jose Gonzales | |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Darrell Kwaterski | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Ketchum is called for the reach on Ralph Freeman - foul #1 on Jason Ketchum, team foul #10 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie (PG), Tony Mathews (SG), Wayne Perry (SF) Charles Peterson, Jack Drewski, Craig Weber | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Huitt (SG), Ronald Thomas (SF), George Fowlkes (PF), Albert Hebron (C) Gregory Taylor, Mike Dunlap, Darrell Kwaterski, Jason Ketchum | |
| 07:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Beau Dennie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Mathews (fresh) SF - Wayne Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Freeman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Henkel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Huitt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Fowlkes (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Albert Hebron (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Albert Hebron misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Ralph Freeman - foul #2 on Ralph Freeman, team foul #6 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams (C) Daniel Henkel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Gunter (PF) George Fowlkes | |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Albert Hebron misses the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Albert Hebron misses the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman snags the defensive board | 53-68 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Jessie Gunter swats the layup by John Williams | 53-68 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Albert Hebron pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-68 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Tony Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 53-68 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Albert Hebron is hacked by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #7 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson (PG), Jack Drewski (SG), Craig Weber (SF), Louis Wall (PF), Daniel Henkel (C) Beau Dennie, Tony Mathews, Wayne Perry, Ralph Freeman, John Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Gregory Taylor (SG), Jose Gonzales (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (PF) Jeffery Hawkins, Robert Huitt, Ronald Thomas, Jessie Gunter | |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Albert Hebron makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Albert Hebron makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Taylor takes the ball from Daniel Henkel | 53-70 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson grabs the board | 53-70 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Weber can't finish the uncontested layup | 53-70 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Hebron | 53-70 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Albert Hebron hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Henkel - foul #3 on Daniel Henkel, team foul #8 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Crum (PG), Beau Dennie (SG), John Williams (C) Charles Peterson, Jack Drewski, Daniel Henkel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Huitt (SG), George Fowlkes (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Mike Dunlap, Jose Gonzales, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Albert Hebron makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Albert Hebron misses the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum grabs the offensive rebound | 53-71 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | John Williams is called for the reach on Robert Huitt - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tony Mathews (SG), Wayne Perry (SF), Ralph Freeman (PF) Christopher Crum, Craig Weber, Louis Wall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Ronald Thomas (SF) Gregory Taylor, Albert Hebron | |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Robert Huitt makes the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Robert Huitt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry's pass is intercepted by Robert Huitt in the backcourt | 53-73 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas misses the floater from the right side | 53-73 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum snags the offensive board | 53-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 53-76 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Beau Dennie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Mathews (fresh) SF - Wayne Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Freeman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Williams (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Huitt (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Thomas (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Fowlkes (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Jason Ketchum (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Wayne Perry and he's hacked by George Fowlkes - foul #1 on George Fowlkes, team foul #11 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Crum (PG) Tony Mathews | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Gregory Taylor (SG), Jose Gonzales (SF), Jessie Gunter (PF), Darrell Kwaterski (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Robert Huitt, Ronald Thomas, George Fowlkes, Jason Ketchum | |
| 03:06 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams makes the free throw | 56-76 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mike Dunlap | 56-79 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-79 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap banks in the layup set up by Jessie Gunter | 59-81 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #10 | 59-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tony Mathews (SG), Daniel Henkel (C) Christopher Crum, John Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Ralph Freeman - foul #3 on Ralph Freeman, team foul #11 | 59-81 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski makes the 1st free throw | 59-82 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-83 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Jessie Gunter is called for the reach on Ralph Freeman - foul #1 on Jessie Gunter, team foul #12 | 59-83 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 60-83 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ralph Freeman - foul #4 on Ralph Freeman, team foul #12 | 61-83 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 61-84 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-85 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter pulls down the rebound | 61-85 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales misses the turnaround from the right block | 61-85 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry snags the defensive board | 61-85 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Taylor picks off the pass by Tony Mathews in the backcourt | 61-85 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap runs out the clock | 61-85 |