| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Spitz (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fresh) 4 reb. PF - George Cadena (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Queen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Otero (fresh) PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Alongi (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena buries a floater in the paint set up by David Queen | 43-36 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi hits the follow up shot | 43-38 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Alongi - foul #2 on Thomas Alongi, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), Damian Navarrete (SG), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenny Aycock, Anthony Spitz, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Philip Walters (SG), Richard Graves (SF), Chad Barnes (PF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Steve Hattaway, Malcolm Ford, Steven Otero, Samuel Batie, Thomas Alongi | |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | David Bashaw misses the lay-in | 45-38 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Graves | 45-38 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Chad Barnes's layup is rejected by Andrew Robinson | 45-38 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF), Ryan Schulze (PF) Jerry Faulkner, David Noggle | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Richard Graves clanks a floater in the paint | 45-38 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-38 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Chad Barnes grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Richard Graves double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Anthony Spitz (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), David Hamilton (PF), David Queen (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Damian Navarrete, John Woodruff, Ryan Schulze, Andrew Robinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), William Rowe (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Thomas Alongi (C) David Bashaw, Philip Walters, Richard Graves, Chad Barnes, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-38 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Samuel Batie grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the easy layup | 45-38 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Spitz | 47-38 |
| 16:39 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | William Rowe snags the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | David Hamilton is called for the reach on Samuel Batie - foul #2 on David Hamilton, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF), Ryan Schulze (PF), David Noggle (C) Jerry Faulkner, David Hamilton, David Queen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Otero (SF) William Rowe | |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 47-38 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Woodruff | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Spitz (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Woodruff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Schulze (fresh) C - David Noggle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Malcolm Ford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Otero (fresh) PF - Samuel Batie (tiring) 4 reb. C - Thomas Alongi (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (SG), George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) Anthony Spitz, John Woodruff, David Noggle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (SG), Scott Tandy (C) Malcolm Ford, Thomas Alongi | |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Philip Walters's pass is intercepted by Kenny Aycock in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock can't finish the layup | 47-38 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze grabs the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Steven Otero grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Philip Walters hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Steve Hattaway | 47-41 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Philip Walters - foul #1 on Philip Walters, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (C) Ryan Schulze, David Queen | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG) Steve Hattaway, Philip Walters | |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | David Bashaw connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Tandy | 49-44 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Malcolm Ford takes the ball from Kenny Aycock in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 14:51 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the dunk | 49-44 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Kenneth O'Neil is denied by Scott Tandy | 49-44 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Steven Otero pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | David Bashaw throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF) Kenneth O'Neil, John Woodruff | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Chad Barnes (PF) Malcolm Ford, Samuel Batie | |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Chad Barnes is called for the reach on George Cadena - foul #1 on Chad Barnes, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Queen (C) Andrew Robinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Steven Otero, Scott Tandy | |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Philip Walters scores on a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Kenny Aycock - foul #3 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (PG), David Hamilton (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenny Aycock, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Richard Graves (SF), Thomas Alongi (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Steve Hattaway, David Bashaw, Chad Barnes, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Scott Tandy grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 13:41 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi tips it home | 49-48 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Walters - foul #2 on Philip Walters, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (SG) Anthony Spitz | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (SF) Philip Walters | |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (C) Damian Navarrete, Jerry Faulkner, David Noggle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG) Richard Graves | |
| 13:08 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi is fouled on the floor by David Hamilton - foul #3 on David Hamilton, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) Anthony Spitz, John Woodruff, David Hamilton, Andrew Robinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (PG), David Bashaw (SG), Steven Otero (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Steve Hattaway, Malcolm Ford, William Rowe, Thomas Alongi, Scott Tandy | |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Samuel Batie scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by David Bashaw and the foul's on Kenneth O'Neil - foul #3 on Kenneth O'Neil, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze (PF) George Cadena | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SG) David Bashaw | |
| 12:09 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses the free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil's fadeaway is rejected by Samuel Batie | 49-53 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Steven Otero pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth O'Neil (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Faulkner (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Schulze (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Queen (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Philip Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Graves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Steven Otero (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Samuel Batie (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Richard Graves travels with the ball | 49-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (SG), George Cadena (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Ryan Schulze, David Queen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), David Bashaw (SG), Chad Barnes (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Philip Walters, Richard Graves, Samuel Batie, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Damian Navarrete | 51-53 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway is hacked by Kenny Aycock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), John Woodruff (SF) Kenny Aycock, Jerry Faulkner | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Scott Tandy blows the dunk | 51-53 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to David Bashaw | 51-53 |
| 10:59 | Murray State | David Bashaw makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steve Hattaway | 51-56 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Steven Otero pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | Chad Barnes is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by George Cadena - foul #1 on George Cadena, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), Ryan Schulze (PF), Andrew Robinson (C) Damian Navarrete, John Woodruff, George Cadena, David Noggle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Philip Walters (SF) David Bashaw, Steven Otero | |
| 10:21 | Murray State | Chad Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | Chad Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 51-57 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil misses the tip | 51-57 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Chad Barnes gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 09:48 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz is hacked by Steve Hattaway - foul #1 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Queen (C) Ryan Schulze | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (PG), Samuel Batie (PF), Thomas Alongi (C) Steve Hattaway, Chad Barnes, Scott Tandy | |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 51-57 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen tips it in | 53-57 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Samuel Batie | 53-59 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Anthony Spitz is denied by Thomas Alongi | 53-59 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner misses the lay-in | 53-59 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen tips it but misses | 53-59 |
| 08:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Thomas Alongi | 53-59 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Philip Walters is fouled on the floor by Jerry Faulkner - foul #2 on Jerry Faulkner, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Damian Navarrete (SG), John Woodruff (SF), Ryan Schulze (PF), David Hamilton (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Anthony Spitz, Jerry Faulkner, Andrew Robinson, David Queen | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (SG), William Rowe (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Richard Graves, Malcolm Ford, Thomas Alongi | |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Philip Walters makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Schulze | 53-60 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is wide open but clanks a shot from the left block | 53-60 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Damian Navarrete (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Woodruff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Schulze (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Hamilton (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Philip Walters (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bashaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Batie (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Rosenbloom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Murray State | William Rowe is hacked by Damian Navarrete in the backcourt - foul #2 on Damian Navarrete, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Scott Tandy (C) Philip Walters, Samuel Batie | |
| 07:46 | Murray State | William Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | William Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Damian Navarrete is blocked by William Rowe | 53-61 |
| 07:18 | Murray State | William Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Scott Tandy makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Steve Hattaway | 53-63 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Scott Tandy grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | John Woodruff steps in front of the Alfred Rosenbloom pass | 53-63 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) Damian Navarrete, John Woodruff, Ryan Schulze, David Hamilton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Steven Otero (SF), Thomas Alongi (PF) Steve Hattaway, William Rowe, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 06:23 | Murray State | David Bashaw can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Steven Otero tips it in | 53-65 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-65 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle (C) David Queen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (PG), Samuel Batie (PF) David Bashaw, Thomas Alongi | |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Philip Walters is fouled on the floor by Kenny Aycock - foul #5 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #9 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG) Kenny Aycock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Chad Barnes (PF) Malcolm Ford, Samuel Batie | |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Otero | 53-68 |
| 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) | |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze (SF), David Hamilton (C) Jerry Faulkner, David Noggle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SG), William Rowe (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Steve Hattaway, Steven Otero, Scott Tandy | |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz is fouled on the floor by Richard Graves - foul #2 on Richard Graves, team foul #6 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Queen (C) George Cadena | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 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) | |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Richard Graves connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-71 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz loses the dribble to William Rowe in the backcourt | 56-71 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Richard Graves buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Philip Walters and he's hacked by Anthony Spitz - foul #2 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #10 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (PG), John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, David Hamilton, David Queen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Steven Otero (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Thomas Alongi (C) Philip Walters, William Rowe, Chad Barnes, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Richard Graves makes the free throw | 56-74 |
| 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) | |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Kenneth O'Neil | 58-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Damian Navarrete (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kenneth O'Neil (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Woodruff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Noggle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Graves (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Steven Otero (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Samuel Batie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Alongi (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Steve Hattaway | 58-76 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Alongi is called for the reach on John Woodruff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Alongi, team foul #7 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Philip Walters (SG), Chad Barnes (PF) Steve Hattaway, Steven Otero, Samuel Batie | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff misses the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Chad Barnes gets the rebound | 59-76 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | John Woodruff steals it from Chad Barnes | 59-76 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Philip Walters picks off the pass by David Noggle | 59-76 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi banks in the layup on a great pass from David Bashaw | 59-78 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Richard Graves - foul #3 on Richard Graves, team foul #8 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Chad Barnes | |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete misses the free throw | 61-78 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom pulls down the rebound | 61-78 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Graves | 61-80 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete's pass is intercepted by Richard Graves in the backcourt | 61-80 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 61-80 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff grabs the defensive rebound | 61-80 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Philip Walters steals the ball from Damian Navarrete in the backcourt | 61-80 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses the easy layup | 61-80 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete gets the rebound | 61-80 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil is fouled on the floor by Alfred Rosenbloom - foul #1 on Alfred Rosenbloom, team foul #9 | 61-80 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil makes the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Richard Graves misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth O'Neil - foul #4 on Kenneth O'Neil, team foul #11 | 63-80 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Richard Graves misses the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Richard Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Alfred Rosenbloom swats the shot by Damian Navarrete | 63-81 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi gets the rebound | 63-81 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Richard Graves runs out the clock | 63-81 |