| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) SG - Guy Young (fresh) SF - Steven Bell (fresh) PF - Frank Woolard (fresh) C - Daniel Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) SG - Donald Thompson (fresh) SF - Dalton Wiggins (fresh) PF - Negasi Yusuf (fresh) C - Robin Kogut (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Daniel Hunter steps in front of the Matthew Hillard pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Robin Kogut snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Steven Bell swats the layup by Donald Thompson | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Donald Thompson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Daniel Hunter - foul #1 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Donald Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Donald Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Matthew Hillard - foul #1 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Donald Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robin Kogut | 0-5 |
| 17:48 | Murray State | Donald Thompson makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Negasi Yusuf | 0-7 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Hillard steals it from Guy Young | 0-7 |
| 17:28 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard lays it up and in | 0-9 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Henry Mead (PF), William Smith (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Guy Young, Steven Bell, Frank Woolard, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Charles Insley (SF), Howard Johnson (PF), Paul Selman (C) Matthew Hillard, Donald Thompson, Dalton Wiggins, Negasi Yusuf, Robin Kogut | |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Charles Insley misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 0-9 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Howard Johnson misses the tip | 0-9 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith snags the defensive board | 0-9 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges lays it up and in | 2-9 |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Patrick Darley hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Selman | 2-11 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Lowry is called for the reach on Michael Bridges in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Lowry, team foul #2 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Guy Young (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Mark Hudson (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) William Perry, Michael Bridges, Donald Waites, Henry Mead, William Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Negasi Yusuf (PF), Douglas Petties (C) Patrick Darley, Herbert Lowry, Charles Insley, Howard Johnson, Paul Selman | |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Guy Young | 4-11 |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-11 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell snags the defensive board | 4-11 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Palmer (fresh) SG - Guy Young (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Bell (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Mark Hudson (fresh) C - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Silvers (fresh) PF - Negasi Yusuf (fairly fresh) C - Douglas Petties (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (PF) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robin Kogut (C) Negasi Yusuf | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Robin Kogut knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Silvers | 4-13 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young hits a 3 from straight away | 7-13 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard is hacked by John Palmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Palmer, team foul #2 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) John Palmer, Guy Young, Steven Bell, Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (SG), Negasi Yusuf (PF) Donald Thompson, Douglas Petties | |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Robin Kogut hits a runner from close range set up by Matthew Hillard and he's hacked by Donald Waites - foul #1 on Donald Waites, team foul #3 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead (PF) Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF) Matthew Hillard, Robert Silvers | |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the free throw | 7-16 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Cangelosi | 9-16 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 9-16 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the rebound | 9-16 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Lowry steps in front of the Ronald Cangelosi pass | 9-16 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | Patrick Darley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dalton Wiggins | 9-19 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Lowry is called for the reach on Michael Bridges - foul #2 on Herbert Lowry, team foul #3 | 9-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Guy Young (SG), William Perry (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), Mark Hudson (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Michael Bridges, Donald Waites, Henry Mead, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Charles Insley (SF), Howard Johnson (PF), Paul Selman (C) Patrick Darley, Herbert Lowry, Dalton Wiggins, Negasi Yusuf, Robin Kogut | |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 9-19 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Howard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 13:04 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line | 9-21 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Insley | 9-21 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard misses the tip | 9-21 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Howard Johnson grabs the board | 9-21 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Howard Johnson can't throw it down | 9-21 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Woolard | 9-21 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Thompson - foul #1 on Donald Thompson, team foul #4 | 9-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Steven Bell (SF), William Smith (C) John Palmer, William Perry, Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF), Douglas Petties (PF) Charles Insley, Paul Selman | |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-21 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Howard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 9-21 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Howard Johnson scores on a shot from the baseline | 9-23 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Guy Young (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bell (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Frank Woolard (tiring) 2 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Thompson (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Robert Silvers (fresh) PF - Douglas Petties (fresh) C - Howard Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-23 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Howard Johnson grabs the board | 9-23 |
| 11:20 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 9-23 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard grabs the defensive rebound | 9-23 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi is whistled for traveling | 9-23 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 9-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), William Perry (SG), Henry Mead (PF), Mark Hudson (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Guy Young, Frank Woolard, William Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (PG), Patrick Darley (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Negasi Yusuf (PF), Paul Selman (C) Matthew Hillard, Donald Thompson, Robert Silvers, Douglas Petties, Howard Johnson | |
| 10:59 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Insley | 9-25 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson is hacked by Paul Selman - foul #1 on Paul Selman, team foul #5 | 9-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG) Steven Bell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG) Dalton Wiggins | |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Insley blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Michael Bridges | 9-25 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Paul Selman grabs the defensive rebound | 9-25 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #6 | 9-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) John Palmer, William Perry, Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Robin Kogut (C) Matthew Hillard, Charles Insley, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead misses short on an open shot from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Thompson - foul #2 on Donald Thompson, team foul #7 | 9-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SG), Negasi Yusuf (PF) Donald Thompson, Paul Selman | |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead misses the 1st free throw | 9-25 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 10-25 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Patrick Darley is hacked by Michael Bridges in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Bridges, team foul #4 | 10-25 |
| 09:48 | Murray State | Robin Kogut comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-25 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Robin Kogut grabs the offensive board | 10-25 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Charles Insley can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Guy Young - foul #1 on Guy Young, team foul #5 | 10-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Steven Bell (SF) Guy Young, Donald Waites | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins (SF), Douglas Petties (PF) Robert Silvers, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Charles Insley makes the 1st free throw | 10-26 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Charles Insley makes the 2nd free throw | 10-27 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 10-27 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges grabs the offensive board | 10-27 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter clanks a floater from the baseline | 10-27 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi can't tip it in | 10-27 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Douglas Petties pulls down the rebound | 10-27 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Robin Kogut buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Insley and he's fouled by Ronald Cangelosi - foul #1 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #6 | 10-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), William Perry (SG), Donald Waites (SF), William Smith (PF), Mark Hudson (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Michael Bridges, Steven Bell, Henry Mead, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF), Paul Selman (PF) Dalton Wiggins, Douglas Petties | |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses the free throw | 10-29 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 10-29 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-29 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson snags the offensive board | 10-29 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 10-29 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robert Silvers | 10-29 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Paul Selman's floater is tipped away by Mark Hudson | 10-29 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 10-29 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Palmer (fairly fresh) SG - William Perry (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Waites (fairly fresh) PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Hudson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Patrick Darley (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Charles Insley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. SF - Robert Silvers (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Selman (fairly fresh) C - Robin Kogut (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites can't connect on a floater from the left block | 10-29 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Robert Silvers grabs the defensive rebound | 10-29 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 10-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Frank Woolard (PF) John Palmer, Donald Waites, William Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins (SF), Howard Johnson (PF), Douglas Petties (C) Robert Silvers, Paul Selman, Robin Kogut | |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Patrick Darley | 10-31 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young misses the 3 from the left corner | 10-31 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Charles Insley gets the rebound | 10-31 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Charles Insley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Henry Mead (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) William Perry, Guy Young, Steven Bell, Frank Woolard, Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF), Negasi Yusuf (PF) Dalton Wiggins, Douglas Petties | |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead is hacked by Charles Insley - foul #1 on Charles Insley, team foul #8 | 10-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Selman (C) Howard Johnson | |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead makes the 1st free throw | 11-31 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 12-31 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf hits a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Henry Mead - foul #1 on Henry Mead, team foul #7 | 12-33 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf makes the free throw | 12-34 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 12-34 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead grabs the offensive rebound | 12-34 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Bridges | 14-34 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Henry Mead is called for the reach on Negasi Yusuf - foul #2 on Henry Mead, team foul #8 | 14-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Guy Young (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), William Smith (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Michael Bridges, Donald Waites, Henry Mead, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins (SF), Howard Johnson (C) Robert Silvers, Paul Selman | |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf makes the 1st free throw | 14-35 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf makes the 2nd free throw | 14-36 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-36 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | Frank Woolard is called for the reach on Negasi Yusuf - foul #1 on Frank Woolard, team foul #9 | 14-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG) Charles Insley | |
| 04:43 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf makes the 1st free throw | 14-37 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf makes the 2nd free throw | 14-38 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-38 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Patrick Darley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Palmer - foul #2 on John Palmer, team foul #10 | 14-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG) John Palmer | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Patrick Darley makes the 1st free throw | 14-39 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Patrick Darley misses the 2nd free throw | 14-39 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard gets the rebound | 14-39 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-39 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 14-39 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell double dribbles | 14-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Donald Waites (SF), Mark Hudson (PF), Henry Mead (C) Michael Bridges, Steven Bell, Frank Woolard, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Douglas Petties (C) Patrick Darley, Donald Thompson, Howard Johnson | |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry is hacked by Donald Waites - foul #2 on Donald Waites, team foul #11 | 14-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Michael Bridges (SG) Ronald Cangelosi, Guy Young | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF), Robin Kogut (C) Dalton Wiggins, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses the 1st free throw | 14-39 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry makes the 2nd free throw | 14-40 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Perry (fresh) SG - Michael Bridges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Waites (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Hudson (fresh) C - Henry Mead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Lowry (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Silvers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Petties (fresh) C - Robin Kogut (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-40 |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Robin Kogut snags the defensive board | 14-40 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-40 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Silvers | 14-40 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Silvers | 14-42 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Hillard - foul #3 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #9 | 14-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Guy Young (SG), William Smith (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) William Perry, Michael Bridges, Mark Hudson, Henry Mead | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Howard Johnson (PF), Paul Selman (C) Matthew Hillard, Robert Silvers, Douglas Petties, Robin Kogut | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 1st free throw | 15-42 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 2nd free throw | 16-42 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Paul Selman knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Thompson and he's fouled by Donald Waites - foul #3 on Donald Waites, team foul #12 | 16-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF) Donald Waites | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Paul Selman makes the free throw | 16-45 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Dalton Wiggins steals it from John Palmer in the backcourt | 16-45 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses the lay-in | 16-45 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer pulls down the rebound | 16-45 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer is hacked by Herbert Lowry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Lowry, team foul #10 | 16-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Negasi Yusuf (PF) Herbert Lowry, Howard Johnson | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 17-45 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 18-45 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 18-45 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 18-45 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer hits the finger roll set up by William Smith | 20-45 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 20-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Frank Woolard (PF), Henry Mead (C) John Palmer, Guy Young, William Smith, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robin Kogut (C) Paul Selman | |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Cangelosi | 22-45 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 22-45 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Mead | 22-45 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-45 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Mead | 22-45 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Robin Kogut is called for the reach on Henry Mead - foul #1 on Robin Kogut, team foul #11 | 22-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Daniel Hunter (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Steven Bell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF), Howard Johnson (PF) Dalton Wiggins, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead makes the 1st free throw | 23-45 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 24-45 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Donald Thompson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 24-45 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the board | 24-45 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses the floater from the left side | 24-45 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Howard Johnson gets the rebound | 24-45 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Robin Kogut comes up short on the shot from close range | 24-45 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 24-45 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard loses the dribble to Robert Silvers | 24-45 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Patrick Darley lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Silvers | 24-47 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges is hacked by Robin Kogut - foul #2 on Robin Kogut, team foul #12 | 24-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Steven Bell (SF), Mark Hudson (PF) William Perry, Henry Mead, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (PG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Paul Selman (PF) Patrick Darley, Robert Silvers, Robin Kogut | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 25-47 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 26-47 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Donald Thompson misses the halfcourt shot | 26-47 |