| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rodney Armwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Rex Wixom (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rafael Remer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Singer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Lemieux (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Haddock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Ed Sharp inbounds the ball | 45-35 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Murray State | Rex Wixom is called for the reach on Sean Snoddy - foul #2 on Rex Wixom, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks's floater is tipped away by Lester Haddock | 45-35 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald Lemieux | 45-35 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-35 |
| 19:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ralph Sparks | 45-35 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rex Wixom - foul #3 on Rex Wixom, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth (PG) Rex Wixom | |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Edward Singer | 46-37 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-37 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth's pass is intercepted by Andrew Digirolamo in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Sean Snoddy | 50-37 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Armwood is called for the reach on Neil Holdsworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Armwood, team foul #1 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Steven Outten (PF), Michael Metheny (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt (SG), Aaron Roseman (SF), Charley Gioia (PF), Michael Strong (C) Rafael Remer, Edward Singer, Donald Lemieux, Lester Haddock | |
| 18:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Aaron Roseman | 50-39 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Steven Burkett hits a 3 from straight away set up by Victor Foster | 53-39 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Strong and the foul's on Steven Burkett - foul #2 on Steven Burkett, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams (PF) Neil Holdsworth | |
| 17:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | The refs have stopped play. Michael Metheny is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 53-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Barraza (C) Michael Metheny | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux (PF) George Williams | |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Michael Rochester misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Aaron Roseman | 53-42 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Outten is called for the reach on Donald Lemieux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Outten, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG), Rodney Armwood (PF) Steven Burkett, Steven Outten | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock (C) Michael Strong | |
| 16:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt clanks a runner in the paint | 53-42 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman hits the follow up shot | 53-44 |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Ed Sharp (SF) Eric Cook, Victor Foster, Michael Rochester | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jon Bennett (PG), Rafael Remer (SG), Edward Singer (SF) Manuel Pratt, Aaron Roseman, Charley Gioia | |
| 16:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Edward Singer | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rodney Armwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Barraza (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Jon Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rafael Remer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Singer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Lemieux (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Lester Haddock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Donald Lemieux - foul #1 on Donald Lemieux, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Outten (SF), Ralph Sparks (C) Ed Sharp, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom (PG), George Williams (PF) Jon Bennett, Donald Lemieux | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer hits a jumper from the right block set up by Rex Wixom | 55-48 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | George Williams steals it from Sean Snoddy | 55-48 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Armwood is called for the reach on Rex Wixom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Armwood, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Eric Cook (SF) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy, Rodney Armwood | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jon Bennett (SG), Michael Strong (C) Rafael Remer, Lester Haddock | |
| 14:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Outten steals it from Edward Singer | 55-48 |
| 14:43 | Murray State | Victor Foster loses the dribble to Edward Singer | 55-48 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer hits the finger roll | 55-50 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Steven Burkett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-50 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Eric Cook - foul #2 on Eric Cook, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster, Eric Cook, Steven Outten | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer (SG), Donald Lemieux (PF), Charley Gioia (C) Jon Bennett, Edward Singer, Michael Strong | |
| 14:09 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | George Williams picks off the pass by Ralph Sparks | 55-52 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Ed Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to George Williams | 55-52 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charley Gioia | 55-54 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo is hacked by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Steven Outten (PF), Jason Barraza (C) Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth (PG), Aaron Roseman (SG), Lester Haddock (C) Rex Wixom, Rafael Remer, George Williams | |
| 12:39 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Rochester | 57-54 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Outten is called for the reach on Charley Gioia - foul #3 on Steven Outten, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG) Andrew Digirolamo | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt (SG) Charley Gioia | |
| 11:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Lemieux | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Victor Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Rochester (fresh) PF - Steven Outten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jason Barraza (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Neil Holdsworth (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Manuel Pratt (fresh) SF - Aaron Roseman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Lemieux (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Lester Haddock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Aaron Roseman | 57-56 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Steven Burkett is hacked by Manuel Pratt - foul #1 on Manuel Pratt, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster, Michael Rochester, Steven Outten, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer (SG), Edward Singer (SF), Michael Strong (C) Neil Holdsworth, Aaron Roseman, Lester Haddock | |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ed Sharp | 60-56 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom (PG) Manuel Pratt | |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Ed Sharp comes up short on the runner from the right block | 60-56 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Rex Wixom | 60-59 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Ed Sharp connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Cook | 63-59 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Strong misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 63-59 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Strong can't tip it in | 63-59 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Rafael Remer - foul #2 on Rafael Remer, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Michael Rochester (SF), Steven Outten (PF) Eric Cook, Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth (PG), Manuel Pratt (SG), Aaron Roseman (SF), Charley Gioia (PF), Lester Haddock (C) Rex Wixom, Rafael Remer, Edward Singer, Donald Lemieux, Michael Strong | |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 65-59 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock grabs the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Outten | 65-59 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Sean Snoddy | 65-59 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy is called for traveling | 65-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Jason Barraza (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 08:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 65-59 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Steven Outten pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 07:54 | Murray State | Steven Burkett scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Outten | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Victor Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Rochester (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Outten (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jason Barraza (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Neil Holdsworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Manuel Pratt (fresh) SF - Aaron Roseman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charley Gioia (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lester Haddock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Aaron Roseman | 67-61 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Steven Outten misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Jason Barraza pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Steven Outten misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 67-61 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Outten swats the layup by Charley Gioia | 67-61 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman can't tip it in | 67-61 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman tips it in | 67-63 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Victor Foster comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lester Haddock - foul #2 on Lester Haddock, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Ed Sharp (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Steven Burkett, Michael Rochester, Steven Outten, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom (PG), Rafael Remer (SG), Edward Singer (SF), George Williams (PF) Neil Holdsworth, Manuel Pratt, Aaron Roseman, Charley Gioia | |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Victor Foster makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 06:34 | Murray State | Victor Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer is fouled in the backcourt by Ed Sharp - foul #3 on Ed Sharp, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG) Victor Foster | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 06:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Rex Wixom is called for the reach on Rodney Armwood - foul #4 on Rex Wixom, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (SG) Sean Snoddy | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock is hacked by Ralph Sparks - foul #1 on Ralph Sparks, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses the jumper from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Williams | 69-67 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Eric Cook pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Ed Sharp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom is whistled for a carry | 69-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (SG), Steven Outten (PF), Jason Barraza (C) Eric Cook, Rodney Armwood, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jon Bennett (SG), Donald Lemieux (PF), Michael Strong (C) Rafael Remer, George Williams, Lester Haddock | |
| 04:09 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Ed Sharp gets the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Victor Foster is fouled on the floor by Rex Wixom - foul #5 on Rex Wixom, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG) Andrew Digirolamo | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt (PG), Charley Gioia (SF) Rex Wixom, Edward Singer | |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Victor Foster misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Victor Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Outten (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jason Barraza (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Manuel Pratt (fresh) SG - Jon Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charley Gioia (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Lemieux (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Strong (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jon Bennett | 69-69 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Jon Bennett grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia blows the layup but he's hacked by Victor Foster - foul #1 on Victor Foster, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Michael Rochester (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Victor Foster, Ed Sharp, Steven Outten, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth (PG), Rafael Remer (SG), Aaron Roseman (SF) Manuel Pratt, Jon Bennett, Michael Strong | |
| 02:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG) Steven Burkett | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer (SF) Aaron Roseman | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux is called for 5 seconds | 72-71 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Digirolamo | 75-71 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock (C) Charley Gioia | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 75-71 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald Lemieux | 75-71 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Rafael Remer and he's fouled by Andrew Digirolamo - foul #3 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ed Sharp (SF) Michael Rochester | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth misses the free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock snags the offensive board | 75-73 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Digirolamo steals the ball from Lester Haddock | 75-73 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo hits the finger roll | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Ed Sharp grabs the board | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Neil Holdsworth is called for the reach on Ed Sharp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Neil Holdsworth, team foul #10 | 77-73 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood is hacked by Donald Lemieux - foul #2 on Donald Lemieux, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer loses the dribble to Ralph Sparks | 79-73 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo is hacked by Neil Holdsworth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Neil Holdsworth, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Outten (PF) Rodney Armwood | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock snags the offensive board | 80-73 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lester Haddock | 80-76 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Rafael Remer is called for the reach on Andrew Digirolamo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rafael Remer, team foul #13 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rodney Armwood (PF) Steven Outten | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 82-76 |