| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Steven Otero (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Batie (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Tandy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth O'Neil (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Cadena (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Queen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Steven Otero inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Kenneth O'Neil is called for the reach on Steven Otero - foul #2 on Kenneth O'Neil, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Steven Otero is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Bashaw | 42-28 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock connects on the 3 from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Kenneth O'Neil takes the ball from Malcolm Ford in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena gets the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-31 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | David Bashaw buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Malcolm Ford | 45-31 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Tandy swats the layup by Jerry Faulkner | 45-31 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena snags the offensive board | 45-31 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena connects on the open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jerry Faulkner | 45-33 |
| 17:36 | Murray State | Scott Tandy is called for traveling | 45-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (PG), Richard Graves (SG), William Rowe (SF), Thomas Alongi (PF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) David Bashaw, Malcolm Ford, Steven Otero, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (SG), John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Jerry Faulkner, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-33 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 17:21 | Murray State | Philip Walters is hacked by Kenny Aycock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze (SF) Kenny Aycock | |
| 17:01 | Murray State | William Rowe misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff makes the floater near the basket | 45-35 |
| 16:33 | Murray State | Richard Graves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom misses the tip | 45-35 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete is fouled on the floor by Thomas Alongi - foul #3 on Thomas Alongi, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), Steven Otero (SF), Chad Barnes (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Philip Walters, Richard Graves, William Rowe, Thomas Alongi, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), David Hamilton (PF), David Queen (C) John Woodruff, Ryan Schulze, Andrew Robinson, David Noggle | |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner lays it in on a great pass from David Hamilton | 45-37 |
| 16:02 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford's pass is intercepted by David Hamilton in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen jams it | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Bashaw (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Malcolm Ford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Otero (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth O'Neil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damian Navarrete (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - David Queen (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Steven Otero scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Tandy - foul #1 on Scott Tandy, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Philip Walters (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Thomas Alongi (C) David Bashaw, Steven Otero, Chad Barnes, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Anthony Spitz (SG), John Woodruff (SF), George Cadena (PF) Kenneth O'Neil, Damian Navarrete, Jerry Faulkner, David Hamilton | |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Steve Hattaway is blocked by John Woodruff | 48-41 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Samuel Batie tips it back up and in | 50-41 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Ford | 50-41 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Samuel Batie comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 50-41 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena misses the lay-in | 50-41 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena grabs the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Philip Walters is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (SG), William Rowe (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Malcolm Ford, Philip Walters, Thomas Alongi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner (SF), Ryan Schulze (PF), Andrew Robinson (C) John Woodruff, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Rowe picks off the pass by Ryan Schulze | 50-41 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | William Rowe hits the finger roll | 52-41 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson misses the floater in the paint | 52-41 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steve Hattaway | 52-41 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Samuel Batie comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Samuel Batie misses the tip | 52-41 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Spitz | 52-43 |
| 12:31 | Murray State | Alfred Rosenbloom misses the easy layup | 52-43 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Faulkner, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (SG), Steven Otero (SF), Chad Barnes (PF), Scott Tandy (C) Richard Graves, William Rowe, Samuel Batie, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (SG), David Hamilton (PF), David Noggle (C) Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, Andrew Robinson | |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway connects on the jumper from the right side | 54-43 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kenny Aycock | 54-46 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Kenneth O'Neil is called for the reach on Steven Otero in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth O'Neil, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson (C) David Noggle | |
| 11:48 | Murray State | David Bashaw hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-46 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Chad Barnes snags the offensive board | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Bashaw (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Otero (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Tandy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth O'Neil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Faulkner (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Andrew Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenny Aycock | 54-49 |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Steven Otero clanks a runner in the paint | 54-49 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is fouled on the floor by Steve Hattaway - foul #4 on Steve Hattaway, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (PG), Malcolm Ford (SG), Thomas Alongi (PF) Steve Hattaway, David Bashaw, Chad Barnes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), John Woodruff (SF), George Cadena (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenny Aycock, Jerry Faulkner, David Hamilton, Andrew Robinson | |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Woodruff | 54-51 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Philip Walters misses the wide open floater from the left side | 54-51 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff misses long on an open floater from the right side | 54-51 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Thomas Alongi | 54-51 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Kenneth O'Neil is called for the reach on Philip Walters in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth O'Neil, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Rowe (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Steven Otero, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Ryan Schulze (SF), David Queen (C) Kenneth O'Neil, John Woodruff, David Noggle | |
| 09:48 | Murray State | Philip Walters is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi tips it in | 56-51 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (PG), Samuel Batie (PF) Philip Walters, Thomas Alongi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:28 | Murray State | Richard Graves buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Malcolm Ford | 58-51 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze is fouled in the backcourt by William Rowe - foul #1 on William Rowe, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (PG), Scott Tandy (C) William Rowe, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (C) George Cadena, David Queen | |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Woodruff | 58-54 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford buries a shot from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Scott Tandy grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Samuel Batie hits a jumper from the right block | 62-54 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Samuel Batie knocks in the floater from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Philip Walters (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Malcolm Ford (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Graves (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Samuel Batie (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Tandy (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Spitz (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Woodruff (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Schulze (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Murray State | Scott Tandy misses the lay-in | 64-57 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), David Bashaw (SG), William Rowe (SF), Thomas Alongi (PF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Philip Walters, Malcolm Ford, Richard Graves, Samuel Batie, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), Damian Navarrete (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), David Hamilton (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenny Aycock, Anthony Spitz, John Woodruff, Ryan Schulze, Andrew Robinson | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Bashaw | 67-57 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete is hacked by David Bashaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bashaw, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle's pass is intercepted by David Bashaw | 67-57 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | David Bashaw lays it up and in | 69-57 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil loses the ball out of bounds | 69-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Otero (SF), Chad Barnes (PF) William Rowe, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) David Hamilton, David Noggle | |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Jerry Faulkner steps in front of the Chad Barnes pass | 69-57 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Chad Barnes grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway is hacked by David Queen - foul #2 on David Queen, team foul #6 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (SG), Scott Tandy (C) David Bashaw, Thomas Alongi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG) Damian Navarrete | |
| 05:36 | Murray State | Kenny Aycock picks off the pass by Scott Tandy | 69-57 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock hits the finger roll | 69-59 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | David Queen steals the ball from Steve Hattaway in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Chad Barnes misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline but he's fouled by George Cadena - foul #3 on George Cadena, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), William Rowe (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Philip Walters, Steven Otero, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), David Hamilton (PF) Kenneth O'Neil, George Cadena | |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Chad Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Chad Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Queen | 70-61 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Chad Barnes hits a floater from the right side set up by Steve Hattaway | 72-61 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Malcolm Ford steps in front of the Anthony Spitz pass | 72-61 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford is hacked by Anthony Spitz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Walters (SF), Samuel Batie (PF), Scott Tandy (C) William Rowe, Chad Barnes, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (C) Jerry Faulkner, David Queen | |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson connects on the jumper from the left block | 73-63 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Philip Walters hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Malcolm Ford | 76-63 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Scott Tandy - foul #2 on Scott Tandy, team foul #6 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Bashaw (SG), Steven Otero (SF), Thomas Alongi (C) Malcolm Ford, Philip Walters, Scott Tandy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), Ryan Schulze (SF), David Noggle (C) Kenny Aycock, John Woodruff, David Hamilton | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the free throw | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:58 | Murray State | David Bashaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil is fouled on the floor by Thomas Alongi - foul #4 on Thomas Alongi, team foul #7 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF) Anthony Spitz, Andrew Robinson | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete loses the dribble to David Bashaw | 76-68 |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi comes up short on the shot near the basket | 76-68 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steve Hattaway (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Bashaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Otero (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Batie (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Alongi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth O'Neil (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Damian Navarrete (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Faulkner (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ryan Schulze (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Noggle (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth O'Neil | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi scores on a jumper in the paint | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Bashaw is called for the reach on Damian Navarrete in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bashaw, team foul #8 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Graves (PG), Philip Walters (SG), William Rowe (SF), Alfred Rosenbloom (C) Steve Hattaway, David Bashaw, Steven Otero, Samuel Batie | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), John Woodruff (SF), George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Jerry Faulkner, Ryan Schulze, David Noggle | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Thomas Alongi gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | William Rowe hits a jump hook in the paint | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is hacked by Philip Walters - foul #3 on Philip Walters, team foul #9 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Malcolm Ford (SG), Scott Tandy (C) Richard Graves, Thomas Alongi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Andrew Robinson (C) Damian Navarrete, David Queen | |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Philip Walters knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Malcolm Ford | 83-74 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-74 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-74 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 83-74 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Scott Tandy grabs the board | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Murray State | William Rowe is fouled on the floor by John Woodruff - foul #3 on John Woodruff, team foul #9 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Hattaway (PG), Samuel Batie (PF) Philip Walters, Alfred Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner (SF), David Queen (C) John Woodruff, Andrew Robinson | |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-74 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | William Rowe misses the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Scott Tandy snags the offensive board | 83-74 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway is hacked by Jerry Faulkner - foul #2 on Jerry Faulkner, team foul #10 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Otero (SF) William Rowe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Queen | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena loses the dribble to Samuel Batie | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Malcolm Ford drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Batie | 86-74 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-74 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Scott Tandy | 86-74 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Steve Hattaway runs out the clock | 86-74 |