| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) SF - Mark Carter (fresh) PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) C - James Penwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fresh) SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) PF - Carter Grande (fresh) C - William Reulet (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell 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) | |
| 19:58 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Mario Travis steals it from Michael Winn | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Turpen - foul #1 on Billy Turpen, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | Carter Grande is called for the reach on Charles Stamper - foul #1 on Carter Grande, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Carter Grande - foul #2 on Carter Grande, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso (PF) Carter Grande | |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 1-0 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Stamper | 1-0 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frederick Lloyd | 3-0 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Mario Travis is called for the reach on Michael Winn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Travis, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | William Reulet clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | Murray State | Raymond Pope tips it back up and in | 3-2 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Stamper | 5-2 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Billy Turpen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses the lay-in but the foul's on Curtis Reinoso - foul #1 on Curtis Reinoso, team foul #4 | 5-2 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Raymond Pope clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Frederick Lloyd - foul #1 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Richard Snow (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Bruce Geiger (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), William Slinkard (C) Michael Winn, Billy Turpen, Curtis Reinoso, William Reulet | |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Snow | 6-3 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow misses short on a shot from the baseline | 6-3 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | William Slinkard gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 6-3 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers snags the defensive board | 6-3 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 6-3 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | William Slinkard snags the defensive board | 6-3 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | James Pavone is fouled on the floor by Matthew McLoud - foul #1 on Matthew McLoud, team foul #3 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Matthew McLoud, Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (SF) Raymond Pope | |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson connects on the open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by William Slinkard | 6-5 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses the lay-in | 6-5 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Charles Stamper (PF) Maynard Coats, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Curtis Reinoso (PF), William Reulet (C) Bruce Geiger, Charlie Thompson, William Slinkard | |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is hacked by Kim Harris - foul #1 on Kim Harris, team foul #5 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Mark Carter (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Michael Curry, Bob Chavers, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF) James Pavone, Kim Harris | |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is called for traveling | 6-5 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Billy Turpen is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Carter - foul #1 on Mark Carter, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), Richard Snow (C) Frederick Lloyd, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:36 | Murray State | William Reulet connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Billy Turpen | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (fairly fresh) SG - Maynard Coats (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Carter (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) C - Richard Snow (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (tiring) SG - Raymond Pope (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Billy Turpen (fairly fresh) PF - Curtis Reinoso (tiring) C - William Reulet (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter's pass is intercepted by Raymond Pope | 6-7 |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Maynard Coats steps in front of the Michael Winn pass | 6-7 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Michael Winn - foul #1 on Michael Winn, team foul #6 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Bob Chavers (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Matthew McLoud, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Bruce Geiger (SG), Kim Harris (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), William Slinkard (C) Michael Winn, Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, Curtis Reinoso, William Reulet | |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jeremiah Hochstetler - foul #1 on Jeremiah Hochstetler, team foul #5 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG) Maynard Coats | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers is hacked by William Slinkard in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Slinkard, team foul #7 | 8-8 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | William Slinkard misses the lay-in | 10-8 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Bowser | 10-8 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Bruce Geiger steals it from Michael Curry in the backcourt | 10-8 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Kim Harris comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 10-8 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | James Pavone loses the dribble to Harry Bowser | 10-8 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by James Pavone - foul #1 on James Pavone, team foul #8 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Michael Curry, Jeremiah Hochstetler, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), William Reulet (C) Bruce Geiger, Kim Harris, William Slinkard | |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | William Reulet snags the defensive board | 11-8 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | William Reulet hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by James Pavone | 11-10 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-10 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell tips it in | 13-10 |
| 11:48 | Murray State | Mario Travis is called for the reach on Billy Turpen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Travis, team foul #6 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Mark Carter (SF), Harry Bowser (PF) Mario Travis, Bob Chavers, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Curtis Reinoso (PF) James Pavone, Charlie Thompson | |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the jumper from the left side | 13-10 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (tiring) SG - Frederick Lloyd (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Harry Bowser (tiring) C - James Penwell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (tiring) SG - Raymond Pope (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Billy Turpen (fairly fresh) PF - Curtis Reinoso (tiring) C - William Reulet (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Turpen - foul #2 on Billy Turpen, team foul #9 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (SF) Billy Turpen | |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 11:24 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Curtis Reinoso | 13-10 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | William Reulet hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 13-10 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Raymond Pope clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-10 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow (PF) Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (SG) Raymond Pope | |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 13-10 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso gets the offensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-12 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud misses the jumpshot from the left side | 13-12 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 13-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Matthew McLoud, Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, Richard Snow, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Charlie Thompson (PF) Michael Winn, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger is called for 10 seconds | 13-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (SF) Bruce Geiger | |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper connects on the floater from the free throw line | 15-12 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | Raymond Pope clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Frederick Lloyd - foul #2 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #7 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Frederick Lloyd, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), William Slinkard (C) James Pavone, William Reulet | |
| 09:23 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the 3rd free throw | 15-14 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler grabs the defensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-14 |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Winn | 18-17 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-17 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Winn | 18-17 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Michael Curry is called for the reach on Michael Winn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Curry, team foul #8 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Mark Carter (SF), Richard Snow (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Michael Curry, Bob Chavers, Charles Stamper, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (SG), Bruce Geiger (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), William Reulet (C) Raymond Pope, Kim Harris, Charlie Thompson, William Slinkard | |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 18-19 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Curtis Reinoso | 18-19 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 18-19 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Snow | 18-19 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Winn picks off the pass by Matthew McLoud in the backcourt | 18-19 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Michael Winn hits the finger roll | 18-21 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-21 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (tiring) SG - Maynard Coats (tired) 5 pts. SF - Mark Carter (tired) 2 pts. PF - Richard Snow (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Bowser (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pavone (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Geiger (tiring) PF - Curtis Reinoso (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Reulet (tired) 4 pts. | |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Matthew McLoud and the foul's on William Reulet - foul #1 on William Reulet, team foul #10 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Bob Chavers (SG), James Penwell (C) Matthew McLoud, Maynard Coats, Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Charlie Thompson (PF), William Slinkard (C) Michael Winn, Curtis Reinoso, William Reulet | |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser makes the free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson is open and scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Raymond Pope | 21-23 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-23 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson blows the dunk | 21-23 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses the dunk attempt | 21-23 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser snags the defensive board | 21-23 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Charles Stamper (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Michael Curry, Mark Carter, Harry Bowser, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Kim Harris (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), William Reulet (C) James Pavone, Bruce Geiger, Charlie Thompson, William Slinkard | |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | William Reulet swats the short shot by Jeremiah Hochstetler | 21-23 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats snags the offensive board | 21-23 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-23 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Michael Winn pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso makes the shot near the basket | 21-25 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud loses the dribble to Raymond Pope in the backcourt | 21-25 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Kim Harris misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Bob Chavers - foul #1 on Bob Chavers, team foul #9 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Mark Carter (SF), Richard Snow (C) Matthew McLoud, Bob Chavers, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Charlie Thompson (PF) Michael Winn, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Kim Harris makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Kim Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats is whistled for a carry | 21-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (SF), William Slinkard (C) Kim Harris, William Reulet | |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-29 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Pope picks off the pass by Maynard Coats in the backcourt | 21-29 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson lays it in | 21-31 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 21-31 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | William Slinkard snags the defensive board | 21-31 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Curry (tiring) SG - Maynard Coats (very tired) 5 pts. SF - Mark Carter (tired) 2 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (tired) 2 pts. C - Richard Snow (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Pavone (tired) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bruce Geiger (tired) PF - Charlie Thompson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Slinkard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 21-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), James Penwell (C) Michael Curry, Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Billy Turpen (SF), Carter Grande (PF), William Reulet (C) Raymond Pope, Bruce Geiger, Charlie Thompson, William Slinkard | |
| 02:49 | Murray State | James Pavone misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-31 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis pulls down the rebound | 21-31 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jeremiah Hochstetler, team foul #10 | 21-31 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | William Reulet clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-31 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-31 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler grabs the offensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers loses the dribble to James Pavone | 21-31 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Carter Grande clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Jeremiah Hochstetler - foul #3 on Jeremiah Hochstetler, team foul #11 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Bob Chavers, Jeremiah Hochstetler, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Curtis Reinoso (C) James Pavone, William Reulet | |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Carter Grande makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Carter Grande misses the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper gets the rebound | 21-32 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 21-32 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso snags the defensive board | 21-32 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Richard Snow - foul #1 on Richard Snow, team foul #12 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SF) Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (PG) Michael Winn | |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd snags the defensive board | 21-33 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (C) Curtis Reinoso | |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses short on a shot near the basket | 21-33 |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Kim Harris gets the offensive rebound | 21-33 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Raymond Pope's pass is intercepted by Mario Travis | 21-33 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis lays it up and in | 23-33 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Frederick Lloyd steals the ball from Raymond Pope | 23-33 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd lays it up and in | 25-33 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Stamper - foul #1 on Charles Stamper, team foul #13 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF), Richard Snow (PF), James Penwell (C) Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), William Slinkard (C) Kim Harris, Raymond Pope | |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 25-34 |