| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Insley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Negasi Yusuf (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robin Kogut (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Woolard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell inbounds the ball | 49-46 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robin Kogut swats the layup by Daniel Hunter | 49-46 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi tips it but misses | 49-46 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 49-48 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | Robin Kogut hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Bridges, team foul #1 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Howard Johnson (PF), Paul Selman (C) Donald Thompson, Charles Insley, Negasi Yusuf, Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), William Perry (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Henry Mead (PF), William Smith (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Michael Bridges, Steven Bell, Frank Woolard, Daniel Hunter | |
| 18:34 | Murray State | Paul Selman misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-48 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Howard Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Robert Silvers loses the dribble to William Perry | 51-48 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry lays it in | 51-50 |
| 18:09 | Murray State | William Perry steps in front of the Matthew Hillard pass in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry misses the easy layup | 51-50 |
| 18:06 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 17:51 | Murray State | Robert Silvers's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Mead | 51-50 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Waites | 51-50 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Charles Insley (SF), Negasi Yusuf (PF), Douglas Petties (C) Herbert Lowry, Robert Silvers, Howard Johnson, Paul Selman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Mark Hudson (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) John Palmer, William Perry, Donald Waites, Henry Mead, William Smith | |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Charles Insley misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Bell | 51-50 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Cangelosi | 51-52 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Michael Bridges takes the ball from Negasi Yusuf | 51-52 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges misses the lay-in | 51-52 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Douglas Petties - foul #2 on Douglas Petties, team foul #1 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (PG), Robert Silvers (SF), Howard Johnson (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Matthew Hillard, Charles Insley, Negasi Yusuf, Douglas Petties | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF), Henry Mead (PF) Steven Bell, Mark Hudson | |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 16:39 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Cangelosi - foul #2 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #2 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (PF) Daniel Hunter | |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Donald Waites takes the ball from Donald Thompson | 51-53 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Robert Silvers grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 15:47 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 15:45 | Murray State | Robin Kogut tips it but misses | 51-53 |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Robert Silvers pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Herbert Lowry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Robert Silvers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Robin Kogut (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Waites (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Woolard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Mead (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 15:31 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Kogut | 51-53 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Frank Woolard steps in front of the Robin Kogut pass | 51-53 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Robin Kogut grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Robert Silvers is fouled on the floor by Donald Waites - foul #2 on Donald Waites, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Patrick Darley (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Negasi Yusuf (PF), Paul Selman (C) Herbert Lowry, Donald Thompson, Robert Silvers, Howard Johnson, Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Guy Young (SG), William Perry (SF), William Smith (PF), Mark Hudson (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Michael Bridges, Donald Waites, Frank Woolard, Henry Mead | |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Patrick Darley knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Matthew Hillard | 53-53 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson buries a turnaround from the right block | 53-55 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Patrick Darley misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Guy Young - foul #4 on Guy Young, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Petties (C) Paul Selman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) John Palmer, Guy Young, William Smith, Mark Hudson | |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Patrick Darley makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Patrick Darley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Steven Bell | 55-57 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Patrick Darley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Waites | 55-59 |
| 12:31 | Murray State | The short jumper by Negasi Yusuf is denied by Frank Woolard | 55-59 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Darley steals it from Daniel Hunter in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 12:00 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Bell - foul #2 on Steven Bell, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Paul Selman (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Matthew Hillard, Negasi Yusuf, Douglas Petties | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Mark Hudson (PF), Henry Mead (C) William Perry, Donald Waites, Frank Woolard, Daniel Hunter | |
| 12:00 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 12:00 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Patrick Darley (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Lowry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dalton Wiggins (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Selman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robin Kogut (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bell (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Hudson (fresh) 9 pts. C - Henry Mead (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry is hacked by John Palmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Palmer, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Charles Insley (SF) Patrick Darley, Dalton Wiggins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter (C) Steven Bell | |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Paul Selman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF) Mark Hudson | |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-59 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Charles Insley snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Charles Insley connects on the jump hook in the lane | 58-59 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Michael Bridges is blocked by Robin Kogut | 58-59 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Paul Selman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Paul Selman misses the turnaround from the left block | 58-59 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry grabs the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Insley | 61-59 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Patrick Darley (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Negasi Yusuf (PF), Howard Johnson (C) Herbert Lowry, Donald Thompson, Charles Insley, Paul Selman, Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), William Perry (SG), William Smith (PF), Mark Hudson (C) John Palmer, Michael Bridges, Steven Bell, Daniel Hunter | |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi misses the easy layup | 61-59 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Howard Johnson grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Robert Silvers double dribbles | 61-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF) Henry Mead | |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi is hacked by Matthew Hillard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #2 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG), Daniel Hunter (C) William Perry, William Smith | |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Cangelosi | 61-61 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Robert Silvers misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Waites - foul #3 on Donald Waites, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG) Matthew Hillard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (PF) Mark Hudson | |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Robert Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 08:58 | Murray State | Robert Silvers misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi is hacked by Patrick Darley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Darley, team foul #3 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF) Patrick Darley, Robert Silvers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Lowry is called for the reach on Frank Woolard - foul #3 on Herbert Lowry, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robin Kogut (C) Negasi Yusuf | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF) Michael Bridges | |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-61 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Howard Johnson gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Ronald Cangelosi steps in front of the Herbert Lowry pass | 62-61 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Howard Johnson - foul #2 on Howard Johnson, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Charles Insley (SG), Negasi Yusuf (PF), Paul Selman (C) Herbert Lowry, Donald Thompson, Howard Johnson, Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (SG), Henry Mead (SF), William Smith (PF) Donald Waites, Steven Bell, Frank Woolard | |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 62-63 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Paul Selman tips it in | 64-63 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Insley steps in front of the Henry Mead pass | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Insley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dalton Wiggins (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Negasi Yusuf (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Selman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (tired) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Perry (tiring) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Henry Mead (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Hunter (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead gets the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-63 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-63 |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Douglas Petties (PF), Howard Johnson (C) Matthew Hillard, Charles Insley, Dalton Wiggins, Negasi Yusuf, Paul Selman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Guy Young (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), Mark Hudson (C) Ronald Cangelosi, William Perry, Henry Mead, William Smith, Daniel Hunter | |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Douglas Petties is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Patrick Darley | 66-63 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Howard Johnson snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Robert Silvers is hacked by Donald Waites in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Waites, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Robin Kogut (C) Herbert Lowry, Douglas Petties | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG), Steven Bell (SF), Henry Mead (C) John Palmer, Donald Waites, Mark Hudson | |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Robert Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Robert Silvers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Johnson swats the short shot by Frank Woolard | 68-63 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard tips it back up and in | 68-65 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Donald Thompson is whistled for traveling | 68-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SF), Paul Selman (PF) Robert Silvers, Howard Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Smith (C) Frank Woolard | |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Thompson - foul #2 on Donald Thompson, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Dalton Wiggins (SF) Donald Thompson, Charles Insley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG) Michael Bridges | |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Robin Kogut grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 04:52 | Murray State | Patrick Darley knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Hillard | 70-66 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Negasi Yusuf (PF) Matthew Hillard, Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF), Mark Hudson (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) Steven Bell, Henry Mead, William Smith | |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Daniel Hunter is called for the reach on Herbert Lowry - foul #3 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robin Kogut (C) Paul Selman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG) John Palmer | |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 72-66 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites grabs the offensive board | 72-66 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-66 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Patrick Darley pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Patrick Darley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Charles Insley (SF), Douglas Petties (C) Herbert Lowry, Patrick Darley, Dalton Wiggins, Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Steven Bell (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), Henry Mead (C) William Perry, Donald Waites, Mark Hudson, Daniel Hunter | |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead misses the tip | 72-66 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Charles Insley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Thompson (tired) 7 pts. SF - Charles Insley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Negasi Yusuf (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Petties (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (tired) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Guy Young (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Steven Bell (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Woolard (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Mead (tiring) 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Frank Woolard is called for the reach on Donald Thompson - foul #2 on Frank Woolard, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF), Howard Johnson (C) Charles Insley, Negasi Yusuf | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Donald Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Donald Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Douglas Petties - foul #3 on Douglas Petties, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Paul Selman (C) Donald Thompson, Douglas Petties | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG), Donald Waites (SF), William Smith (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Steven Bell, Frank Woolard | |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (SG), Charles Insley (SF), Negasi Yusuf (PF) Matthew Hillard, Robert Silvers, Howard Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter (C) Henry Mead | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF) Herbert Lowry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Mark Hudson (PF) Guy Young, William Smith | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Hudson | 74-74 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Patrick Darley misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Bridges - foul #2 on Michael Bridges, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Robin Kogut (C) Charles Insley, Robert Silvers, Paul Selman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Guy Young (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Frank Woolard (PF) John Palmer, Michael Bridges, Donald Waites, Mark Hudson | |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-74 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Patrick Darley makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Patrick Darley misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG) Patrick Darley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-74 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf tips it in | 77-74 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-74 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Donald Thompson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dalton Wiggins | 79-74 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Hillard - foul #4 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #8 | 79-74 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins is hacked by Ronald Cangelosi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #12 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (PG), Howard Johnson (PF) Matthew Hillard, Negasi Yusuf | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Dalton Wiggins takes the ball from Ronald Cangelosi in the backcourt | 81-76 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins dunks the ball | 83-76 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Negasi Yusuf (PF) Herbert Lowry, Howard Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-76 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Cangelosi - foul #4 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #13 | 83-76 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Hunter | 84-76 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-76 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-76 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Robin Kogut is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hunter - foul #4 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #14 | 84-76 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Dalton Wiggins takes the ball from Daniel Hunter | 86-76 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dalton Wiggins | 88-76 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 88-76 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf grabs the board | 88-76 |