| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Rex Wixom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rafael Remer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Kelly (fresh) C - Lester Haddock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Newkirk (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Outten (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Sparks steals it from Rex Wixom | 38-31 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Steven Outten is hacked by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Steven Outten scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Steven Burkett | 38-33 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Rex Wixom | 40-33 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Timothy Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-33 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams loses the dribble to Ralph Sparks | 40-33 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Timothy Baker misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 18:16 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Steven Outten connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Burkett | 40-35 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams is hacked by Steven Outten - foul #3 on Steven Outten, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth (PG), Manuel Pratt (SG), Jon Bennett (SF), Michael Strong (PF), William Gibson (C) Rex Wixom, Rafael Remer, George Williams, Donald Kelly, Lester Haddock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Emmett Bohler (PF), William Stevens (C) Steven Burkett, Matthew Newkirk, Steven Outten, Timothy Baker, Ralph Sparks | |
| 17:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Strong | 40-35 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt comes up short on the shot from the right side | 40-35 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | William Stevens grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Victor Foster misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Jon Bennett grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Kentucky | William Gibson loses the dribble to Victor Foster | 40-35 |
| 16:47 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Victor Foster | 40-37 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Kentucky | William Stevens denies the turnaround by Michael Strong | 40-37 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | William Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-37 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Jon Bennett clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Rochester - foul #3 on Michael Rochester, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom (PG), Rafael Remer (SG), Donald Kelly (PF), Lester Haddock (C) Neil Holdsworth, Manuel Pratt, Michael Strong, William Gibson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Harris (PG), Matthew Newkirk (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Robert Rudd (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Joshua Higgins, Victor Foster, Michael Rochester, Emmett Bohler, William Stevens | |
| 15:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Jon Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Jon Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Rex Wixom (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rafael Remer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Kelly (fresh) C - Lester Haddock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Newkirk (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Outten (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Rudd (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ralph Sparks, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams (SF) Jon Bennett | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 15:15 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ralph Sparks | 42-37 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Steven Outten misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Rex Wixom - foul #1 on Rex Wixom, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt (SG) Rafael Remer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Timothy Baker (PF) Frank Harris, Matthew Newkirk, Ralph Sparks | |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Steven Outten makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Steven Outten makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Kelly comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Steven Outten snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Steven Burkett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 42-39 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robert Rudd | 42-39 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Timothy Baker misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 42-39 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Rex Wixom | 44-39 |
| 13:03 | Murray State | Rex Wixom is called for the reach on Steven Burkett - foul #2 on Rex Wixom, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth (PG), Rafael Remer (SG), Jon Bennett (SF), Michael Strong (PF), William Gibson (C) Rex Wixom, Manuel Pratt, George Williams, Donald Kelly, Lester Haddock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG), Matthew Newkirk (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Emmett Bohler (PF), William Stevens (C) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster, Steven Outten, Timothy Baker, Robert Rudd | |
| 12:43 | Murray State | William Stevens misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-39 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Emmett Bohler | 44-39 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-39 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | William Stevens tips it home | 44-41 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Neil Holdsworth | 46-41 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rafael Remer - foul #1 on Rafael Remer, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock (C) Michael Strong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (C) William Stevens | |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lester Haddock | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Neil Holdsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rafael Remer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lester Haddock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joshua Higgins (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Matthew Newkirk (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Rochester (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Emmett Bohler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Higgins - foul #2 on Joshua Higgins, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Michael Rochester grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 11:35 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Emmett Bohler is blocked by Jon Bennett | 46-41 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Rochester steps in front of the Neil Holdsworth pass in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 11:06 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom (PG), Manuel Pratt (SG), George Williams (SF), Michael Strong (PF) Neil Holdsworth, Rafael Remer, William Gibson, Lester Haddock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Harris (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Timothy Baker (PF) Joshua Higgins, Matthew Newkirk, Michael Rochester, Emmett Bohler | |
| 11:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt is hacked by Frank Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Harris, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock (C) Jon Bennett | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Strong connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Manuel Pratt and he's hacked by Timothy Baker - foul #1 on Timothy Baker, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Strong makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Timothy Baker knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Frank Harris | 49-43 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Victor Foster misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Timothy Baker is called for the reach on Rex Wixom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Baker, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer (SG), Donald Kelly (PF), Jon Bennett (C) Manuel Pratt, Michael Strong, Lester Haddock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Matthew Newkirk (SG), William Stevens (PF) Frank Harris, Victor Foster, Timothy Baker | |
| 09:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Steven Burkett travels in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Donald Kelly is called for the reach on Matthew Newkirk - foul #3 on Donald Kelly, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth (PG), William Gibson (C) Rex Wixom, George Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Rochester (SF), Emmett Bohler (PF) Steven Outten, Ralph Sparks | |
| 08:53 | Murray State | William Stevens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer is hacked by Matthew Newkirk - foul #1 on Matthew Newkirk, team foul #8 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock (C) Donald Kelly | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Robert Rudd (C) Steven Burkett, Matthew Newkirk, William Stevens | |
| 08:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer misses the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Kentucky | William Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Kentucky | William Gibson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block | 55-43 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Victor Foster misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-43 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Jon Bennett clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 55-43 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock tips it back up and in | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Neil Holdsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rafael Remer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Haddock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joshua Higgins (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Victor Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Rochester (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Emmett Bohler (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Rudd (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Michael Rochester double dribbles | 57-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom (PG), Manuel Pratt (SG), George Williams (SF), Michael Strong (PF) Neil Holdsworth, Rafael Remer, Jon Bennett, William Gibson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Harris (PG), Timothy Baker (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Michael Rochester, Emmett Bohler, Robert Rudd | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams misses long on an open runner from the baseline | 57-43 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks snags the defensive board | 57-43 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Timothy Baker buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Higgins | 57-45 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock tips it back up and in | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks's layup is rejected by Lester Haddock | 59-45 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock pulls down the rebound | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Victor Foster takes the ball from Manuel Pratt in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | Joshua Higgins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-45 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Manuel Pratt | 59-45 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth (PG), Jon Bennett (SF), Donald Kelly (PF), William Gibson (C) Rex Wixom, George Williams, Michael Strong, Lester Haddock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Matthew Newkirk (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), William Stevens (C) Frank Harris, Victor Foster, Joshua Higgins, Ralph Sparks | |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Timothy Baker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Burkett | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:33 | Eastern Kentucky | William Gibson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Stevens - foul #1 on William Stevens, team foul #9 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer (SG) Manuel Pratt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emmett Bohler (PF) Timothy Baker | |
| 05:33 | Eastern Kentucky | William Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Kentucky | William Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | Michael Rochester hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 61-47 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Jon Bennett is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Bennett, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Rudd (SF) Michael Rochester | |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Steven Burkett and the foul's on Rafael Remer - foul #2 on Rafael Remer, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom (PG), George Williams (SF) Neil Holdsworth, William Gibson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Outten (SF) William Stevens | |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Matthew Newkirk misses the free throw | 61-49 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Jon Bennett grabs the board | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-49 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Jon Bennett misses the tip | 61-49 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Steven Burkett grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Steven Burkett makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Rudd | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:23 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-52 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Emmett Bohler | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Steven Outten can't throw it down but he's fouled by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt (SG), Micheal Derry (SF), Michael Strong (PF), Lester Haddock (C) Rafael Remer, George Williams, Donald Kelly, Jon Bennett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Rochester (SG), Timothy Baker (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Matthew Newkirk, Emmett Bohler, Robert Rudd | |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Steven Outten makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 04:05 | Murray State | Steven Outten makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-54 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt grabs the offensive board | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Rex Wixom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Manuel Pratt (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Micheal Derry (fresh) PF - Michael Strong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Haddock (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Rochester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Steven Outten (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Ralph Sparks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Burkett is called for the reach on Manuel Pratt - foul #2 on Steven Burkett, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth (PG), William Gibson (PF) Rex Wixom, Michael Strong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Harris (PG), Victor Foster (SG), William Stevens (PF) Steven Burkett, Steven Outten, Timothy Baker | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks misses the easy layup | 63-54 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | William Stevens misses the tip | 63-54 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to William Stevens | 63-54 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Michael Rochester misses long on a floater from the baseline | 63-54 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Kentucky | William Gibson gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer (SG), George Williams (SF), Jon Bennett (C) Manuel Pratt, Micheal Derry, Lester Haddock | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG), Emmett Bohler (PF) Frank Harris, Ralph Sparks | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Kentucky | William Gibson buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Neil Holdsworth | 65-54 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom (PG), Michael Strong (PF) Neil Holdsworth, Jon Bennett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Steven Outten (SF) Joshua Higgins, Michael Rochester | |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Steven Outten misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Strong | 65-54 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Rex Wixom connects on the jumper from the left side set up by William Gibson | 67-54 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Victor Foster misses the lay-in | 67-54 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Strong gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-54 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Michael Strong picks off the pass by Victor Foster | 67-54 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Outten - foul #4 on Steven Outten, team foul #11 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth (PG), Manuel Pratt (SG) Rex Wixom, Rafael Remer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Higgins (PG), Michael Rochester (SF) Steven Burkett, Steven Outten | |
| 01:10 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Emmett Bohler misses short on a shot in the paint | 69-54 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Michael Rochester tips it home | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Neil Holdsworth | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | William Stevens makes the jumper from close range and the foul's on George Williams - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jon Bennett (SF) George Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | William Stevens misses the free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Gibson | 71-58 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Neil Holdsworth runs out the clock | 71-58 |