| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Bowie (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Cogar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Golden (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Armwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Ed Sharp inbounds the ball | 44-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | The jump hook by Ralph Sparks is blocked by David Bowie | 44-29 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel gets the rebound | 44-29 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie knocks in the shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Andrew Digirolamo - foul #3 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #1 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG) Andrew Digirolamo | |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses the free throw | 46-29 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks snags the defensive board | 46-29 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Ed Sharp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-29 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar is hacked by Steven Burkett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Burkett, team foul #2 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG) James Headley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Outten (PF) Rodney Armwood | |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 46-29 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | Steven Outten pulls down the rebound | 46-29 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | David Bowie is called for the reach on Sean Snoddy in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Bowie, team foul #1 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) George Cogar, John Golden, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (SG), Michael Metheny (PF), Jason Barraza (C) Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, Ralph Sparks | |
| 18:47 | Murray State | Steven Burkett clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran grabs the defensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson double dribbles | 46-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG) David Bowie | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG) Steven Burkett | |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Jason Barraza misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-29 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran gets the rebound | 46-29 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley travels in the backcourt | 46-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Golden (PF), Charles Patel (C) Randy Park, James Munsey, Salvatore Moran, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Victor Foster, Steven Outten, Michael Metheny, Jason Barraza | |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Eric Cook scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Rodney Armwood | 46-32 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden is open and lays it up and in | 48-32 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the wide open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Cook | 48-34 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Cook - foul #1 on Eric Cook, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (SG) David Bowie | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG) Eric Cook, Sean Snoddy | |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks lays it in on a nice dish by Ed Sharp | 50-36 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden banks in the layup | 52-36 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | Ed Sharp buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Foster | 52-39 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is hacked by Victor Foster - foul #1 on Victor Foster, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (PG), David Boller (SG), Salvatore Moran (SF), John Carr (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) James Headley, Randy Park, George Cogar, John Golden, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Steven Outten (PF), Michael Metheny (C) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster, Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood, Ralph Sparks | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Munsey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Boller (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Salvatore Moran (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Stephen Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Snoddy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Rochester (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Steven Outten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Metheny (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Nelson | 55-39 |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG) Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Snoddy picks off the pass by James Munsey | 55-39 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy dunks the ball | 55-41 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Digirolamo is called for the reach on Randy Park in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SF), Charles Patel (C) James Munsey, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Jason Barraza (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Michael Metheny | |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-41 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie tips it in | 57-41 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Burkett | 57-44 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Steven Outten clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-44 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Michael Rochester tips it back up and in | 57-46 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bowie, team foul #2 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (PG), George Cogar (SF), Salvatore Moran (C) Randy Park, David Bowie, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (PG), Ed Sharp (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF), Michael Metheny (C) Steven Burkett, Michael Rochester, Steven Outten, Jason Barraza | |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Victor Foster's pass is intercepted by Salvatore Moran | 57-46 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Victor Foster is fouled on the floor by James Munsey - foul #1 on James Munsey, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), Stephen Nelson (C) James Munsey, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG) Sean Snoddy | |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Victor Foster can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses the easy open layup | 57-46 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Rodney Armwood | 57-46 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Steven Burkett is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 57-46 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park's pass is intercepted by Victor Foster | 57-46 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Steven Burkett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Victor Foster | 57-48 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar is open but misses the lay-in | 57-48 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Victor Foster grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Bowie (SG), James Munsey (SF), John Golden (PF), Salvatore Moran (C) Randy Park, David Boller, George Cogar, John Carr, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Steven Outten (PF), Jason Barraza (C) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster, Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood, Michael Metheny | |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Jason Barraza drills a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Salvatore Moran - foul #2 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Jason Barraza makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bowie (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Munsey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Salvatore Moran (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Eric Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Snoddy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Rochester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Outten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Barraza (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Snoddy picks off the pass by James Headley in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the shot from the left wing set up by Michael Rochester | 57-53 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Barraza steals it from Salvatore Moran | 57-53 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Jason Barraza makes the wide open jump hook in the paint set up by Eric Cook | 57-55 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Cook takes the ball from David Bowie in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses the easy layup | 57-55 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Golden | 57-55 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Headley | 59-55 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Michael Rochester is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Rochester, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) James Headley, James Munsey, John Golden, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Eric Cook, Sean Snoddy, Michael Rochester, Steven Outten, Jason Barraza | |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by George Cogar | 61-55 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks is denied on a layup by John Carr | 61-55 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Sparks steals the ball from David Bowie | 61-55 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | Charles Patel steps in front of the Victor Foster pass in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-55 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel snags the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-55 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ralph Sparks | 61-55 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Victor Foster | 61-57 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the easy layup | 61-57 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | John Carr steps in front of the Steven Burkett pass in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ed Sharp steps in front of the David Bowie pass | 61-57 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Randy Park steals the ball from Steven Burkett in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar lays it in on a nice dish by Randy Park | 63-57 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Steven Burkett comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks tips it back up and in | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Bowie (tiring) 11 pts. SF - George Cogar (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Carr (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Patel (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Foster (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Armwood (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr is hacked by Steven Burkett - foul #3 on Steven Burkett, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Boller (SG), James Munsey (SF), Stephen Nelson (C) Randy Park, David Bowie, George Cogar, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Steven Outten (PF), Michael Metheny (C) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster, Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood, Ralph Sparks | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steven Outten | 63-59 |
| 07:22 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo is fouled in the backcourt by James Headley - foul #1 on James Headley, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (C) John Carr | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steven Outten | 63-62 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley is hacked by Andrew Digirolamo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Digirolamo, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (PG) Andrew Digirolamo | |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Steven Outten grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Steven Outten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Rochester is called for the reach on David Boller - foul #5 on Michael Rochester, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG) James Headley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (C) Michael Rochester | |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks buries a jumper from the left side | 64-64 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Munsey | 67-64 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Victor Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden scores on a 3 from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Victor Foster makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 70-66 |
| 05:21 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Victor Foster is hacked by Randy Park in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Park, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Bowie (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Randy Park, James Munsey, Stephen Nelson, John Golden | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG), Ed Sharp (SF), Jason Barraza (C) Victor Foster, Michael Metheny, Ralph Sparks | |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Jason Barraza can't finish the layup | 70-66 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller misses badly on a shot from the right block | 70-66 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 70-66 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Ed Sharp snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF) David Boller, John Carr | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (SG), Michael Metheny (C) Sean Snoddy, Steven Outten | |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Eric Cook is fouled in the backcourt by James Headley - foul #2 on James Headley, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Eric Cook makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Eric Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ed Sharp is called for the reach on George Cogar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ed Sharp, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Jason Barraza banks in the layup set up by Eric Cook | 72-69 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Cook is called for the reach on David Bowie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Cook, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), John Carr (PF) James Headley, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (C) Jason Barraza | |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Ed Sharp comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Foster steals it from George Cogar in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-69 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Victor Foster misses the tip | 74-69 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Bowie (tiring) 13 pts. SF - George Cogar (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Carr (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Salvatore Moran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Eric Cook (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Foster (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ed Sharp (tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Metheny (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (tired) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran is fouled on the floor by Ralph Sparks - foul #3 on Ralph Sparks, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), John Golden (C) David Bowie, John Carr | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF), Jason Barraza (C) Eric Cook, Victor Foster, Ed Sharp, Michael Metheny, Ralph Sparks | |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Steven Burkett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Randy Park - foul #2 on Randy Park, team foul #8 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SF), Charles Patel (C) George Cogar, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Steven Burkett misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Steven Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel grabs the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel is open and lays it up and in set up by Randy Park | 78-70 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Bowie (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Randy Park, David Boller, James Munsey, John Golden, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Michael Metheny (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Sean Snoddy, Steven Outten, Rodney Armwood, Jason Barraza | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on George Cogar - foul #3 on George Cogar, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (PG) Steven Burkett | |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-71 |
| 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) | |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks misses the floater near the basket | 78-71 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Murray State | David Bowie picks off the pass by Victor Foster in the backcourt | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar loses the dribble to Eric Cook | 81-71 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Eric Cook banks in the layup | 81-73 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 81-73 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Eric Cook pulls down the rebound | 81-73 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), Charles Patel (C) David Bowie, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Rodney Armwood (PF) Eric Cook, Victor Foster, Michael Metheny | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-73 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr gets the rebound | 81-73 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley is hacked by Steven Burkett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Burkett, team foul #13 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), Salvatore Moran (PF) David Boller, John Carr | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Burkett is called for the reach on David Bowie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Burkett, team foul #14 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (PG) Steven Burkett | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | James Headley is called for the reach on Rodney Armwood in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Headley, team foul #10 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), John Carr (PF) David Bowie, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Foster - foul #2 on Victor Foster, team foul #15 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), Salvatore Moran (PF) David Boller, John Carr | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-78 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Sparks | 85-78 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-81 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Snoddy is called for the reach on David Bowie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #16 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), David Boller (SG), John Carr (PF) James Headley, George Cogar, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-81 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 87-81 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Carr | 87-81 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Foster is called for the reach on John Carr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Foster, team foul #17 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), Salvatore Moran (C) David Boller, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 88-81 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Armwood is called for the reach on John Carr - foul #1 on Rodney Armwood, team foul #18 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF) Randy Park | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Salvatore Moran is called for the reach on Victor Foster - foul #3 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #11 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), Charles Patel (C) David Bowie, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Victor Foster makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Victor Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Foster is called for the reach on James Headley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Foster, team foul #19 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (SG), David Bowie (SF), Salvatore Moran (C) David Boller, George Cogar, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Park - foul #3 on Randy Park, team foul #12 | 91-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), George Cogar (SF), Charles Patel (C) Randy Park, David Bowie, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood misses the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley runs out the clock | 91-84 |