| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Roman Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stevan Mikuszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William King (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale Chalker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Alldredge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Frederick Irving (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shayne Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Darryl Godbey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Shayne Morris inbounds the ball | 34-23 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by Stevan Mikuszewski - foul #2 on Stevan Mikuszewski, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| 19:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving drills a jumper from the right side set up by Richard Gordon | 34-25 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 34-25 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Darryl Godbey pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Dale Chalker | 34-25 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 34-25 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Darryl Godbey snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Kentucky | David Smith misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Stevan Mikuszewski - foul #3 on Stevan Mikuszewski, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Flanery (SG), Michael Early (PF), Justin Meece (C) Stevan Mikuszewski, Dale Chalker, Douglas Alldredge | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 18:39 | Eastern Kentucky | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Kentucky | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:39 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Justin Meece | 34-26 |
| 18:20 | Murray State | Justin Meece is hacked by Frederick Irving - foul #1 on Frederick Irving, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Roberson (SG) Roman Hernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Fussell (PF), William Humphreys (C) David Smith, Darryl Godbey | |
| 17:59 | Murray State | William King can't finish the layup | 34-26 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Fussell snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jeffrey Redington (PG), Wayne Donovan (SG), Richard Dillion (SF) Frederick Irving, Richard Gordon, Shayne Morris | |
| 17:41 | Murray State | Wayne Donovan takes the ball from Shawn Flanery | 34-26 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Kentucky | The short jumper by William Humphreys is denied by Justin Meece | 34-26 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Fussell snags the offensive board | 34-26 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeffrey Redington makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Dillion | 34-28 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | John Roberson is called for traveling | 34-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG), Roman Hernandez (SG), Dale Chalker (PF), Douglas Alldredge (C) Shawn Flanery, John Roberson, Michael Early, Justin Meece | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Shayne Morris (SF), David Smith (PF), Darryl Godbey (C) Jeffrey Redington, Wayne Donovan, Richard Dillion, Richard Fussell, William Humphreys | |
| 16:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Darryl Godbey lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Frederick Irving | 34-30 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Richard Gordon is called for the reach on Douglas Alldredge - foul #2 on Richard Gordon, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Roman Hernandez clanks a floater from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Darryl Godbey | 34-30 |
| 15:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sang Huang (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roman Hernandez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - William King (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale Chalker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Alldredge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Frederick Irving (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shayne Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Darryl Godbey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), Stevan Mikuszewski (SG), Justin Meece (SF), Armando Acosta (PF), Shawn Flanery (C) Sang Huang, Roman Hernandez, William King, Dale Chalker, Douglas Alldredge | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Donovan (PG), Richard Dillion (SG), Richard Fussell (PF), William Humphreys (C) Frederick Irving, Richard Gordon, David Smith, Darryl Godbey | |
| 15:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Fussell is fouled on the floor by Justin Meece - foul #1 on Justin Meece, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jeffrey Redington (PG) Shayne Morris | |
| 14:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Donovan buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Dillion | 34-35 |
| 14:35 | Murray State | Armando Acosta is fouled on the floor by Richard Fussell - foul #1 on Richard Fussell, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Early (PF) Armando Acosta | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Shayne Morris (SF), Darryl Godbey (C) Jeffrey Redington, Wayne Donovan, Richard Dillion, William Humphreys | |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski banks in the layup set up by Rosendo Greco | 36-35 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Shayne Morris misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-35 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Fussell misses the tip | 36-35 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Shayne Morris snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Gordon misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 13:23 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Justin Meece | 36-35 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Fussell hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Frederick Irving and the foul's on Shawn Flanery - foul #2 on Shawn Flanery, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG), John Roberson (SG), Roman Hernandez (SF), Dale Chalker (PF), Douglas Alldredge (C) Rosendo Greco, Stevan Mikuszewski, Justin Meece, Michael Early, Shawn Flanery | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jeffrey Redington (PG), Wayne Donovan (SG), Richard Dillion (SF), David Smith (PF) Frederick Irving, Richard Gordon, Shayne Morris, Darryl Godbey | |
| 13:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Fussell makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Dale Chalker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Fussell snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Kentucky | John Roberson steps in front of the Wayne Donovan pass in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Roman Hernandez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Dale Chalker tips it in | 41-38 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Dillion connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jeffrey Redington | 41-40 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Roman Hernandez loses the dribble to Richard Dillion | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sang Huang (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Roberson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roman Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dale Chalker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Alldredge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Redington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Donovan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Dillion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Fussell (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Douglas Alldredge is called for the reach on Wayne Donovan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Alldredge, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Armando Acosta (PF) Dale Chalker | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Shayne Morris (SF), William Humphreys (C) Jeffrey Redington, Wayne Donovan, Richard Dillion, Richard Fussell | |
| 11:22 | Eastern Kentucky | David Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-40 |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Sang Huang gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Roman Hernandez is fouled on the floor by Shayne Morris - foul #2 on Shayne Morris, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), Stevan Mikuszewski (SG), William King (SF), Michael Early (PF) Sang Huang, John Roberson, Roman Hernandez, Armando Acosta | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Darryl Godbey (C) David Smith | |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Richard Gordon steps in front of the Douglas Alldredge pass | 41-40 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Gordon | 41-42 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Shayne Morris clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-42 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | William King is hacked by Shayne Morris - foul #3 on Shayne Morris, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG), Shawn Flanery (SG), Dale Chalker (PF), Justin Meece (C) Rosendo Greco, Stevan Mikuszewski, Michael Early, Douglas Alldredge | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jeffrey Redington (PG), Wayne Donovan (SG), Richard Dillion (SF), David Smith (PF) Frederick Irving, Richard Gordon, Shayne Morris, William Humphreys | |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Sang Huang scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by William King | 43-42 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Donovan is fouled on the floor by Shawn Flanery - foul #3 on Shawn Flanery, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Hernandez (SF) William King | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Smelley (C) Darryl Godbey | |
| 08:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Dillion is whistled for a carry | 43-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Roberson (SG) Sang Huang | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Shayne Morris (SF) David Smith | |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Dale Chalker jams it and he's fouled by Wayne Donovan - foul #2 on Wayne Donovan, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG) John Roberson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Gordon (SG) Jeffrey Redington | |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Dale Chalker makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Shawn Flanery steps in front of the Wayne Donovan pass | 46-42 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Wayne Donovan - foul #3 on Wayne Donovan, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Roberson (SG), William King (SF), Michael Early (PF), Douglas Alldredge (C) Shawn Flanery, Roman Hernandez, Dale Chalker, Justin Meece | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving (PG), William Humphreys (PF), Darryl Godbey (C) Wayne Donovan, Richard Dillion, Charles Smelley | |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Kentucky | William Humphreys pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Shayne Morris misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Michael Early grabs the board | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Rosendo Greco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Roberson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William King (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Early (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Alldredge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Frederick Irving (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shayne Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Humphreys (fresh) 4 reb. C - Darryl Godbey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Michael Early hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Shayne Morris - foul #4 on Shayne Morris, team foul #8 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG), Stevan Mikuszewski (SG) Rosendo Greco, John Roberson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Minix (SG), David Smith (PF) Richard Gordon, William Humphreys | |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Michael Early makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Michael Early misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Sang Huang hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Minix - foul #1 on Robert Minix, team foul #9 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Donovan (SG) Robert Minix | |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Sang Huang makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Sang Huang makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving loses the dribble to William King in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Michael Early lays it up and in on a great pass from William King | 51-42 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Kentucky | David Smith double dribbles | 51-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Flanery (PG), Roman Hernandez (SF), Armando Acosta (PF), Justin Meece (C) Sang Huang, William King, Michael Early, Douglas Alldredge | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Dillion (SF), Richard Fussell (C) Shayne Morris, Darryl Godbey | |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Shawn Flanery hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Shawn Flanery - foul #4 on Shawn Flanery, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), Dale Chalker (PF) Stevan Mikuszewski, Armando Acosta | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Gordon (SG), William Humphreys (C) Wayne Donovan, David Smith | |
| 06:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco misses long on a jumper from the right side | 54-44 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Dillion pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Gordon is hacked by Shawn Flanery in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shawn Flanery, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Roberson (SG), William King (SF) Shawn Flanery, Roman Hernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jeffrey Redington (PG), Shayne Morris (SF), David Smith (PF) Frederick Irving, Richard Dillion, Richard Fussell | |
| 05:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Justin Meece snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | John Roberson is denied on a layup by William Humphreys | 54-44 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco tips it in | 56-44 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Rosendo Greco steps in front of the Richard Gordon pass in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Justin Meece buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Roberson | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Justin Meece blocks the short jumper by David Smith | 58-44 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William King | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Murray State | John Roberson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Shayne Morris - foul #5 on Shayne Morris, team foul #10 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG), Roman Hernandez (SF), Michael Early (PF), Douglas Alldredge (C) Rosendo Greco, William King, Dale Chalker, Justin Meece | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving (PG), Richard Dillion (SF), Darryl Godbey (C) Jeffrey Redington, Shayne Morris, David Smith | |
| 04:32 | Murray State | John Roberson misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | John Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Gordon misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-44 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Darryl Godbey tips it back up and in | 59-46 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Richard Gordon steps in front of the Roman Hernandez pass | 59-46 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Dillion | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Roman Hernandez's pass is intercepted by Richard Dillion | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sang Huang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Roberson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roman Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Early (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Alldredge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Frederick Irving (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Dillion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - William Humphreys (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Darryl Godbey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Darryl Godbey misses the dunk but he's fouled by Michael Early - foul #1 on Michael Early, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski (SG), William King (SF) John Roberson, Roman Hernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jeffrey Redington (PG), Robert Minix (SG), Wayne Donovan (SF), Richard Fussell (PF) Frederick Irving, Richard Gordon, Richard Dillion, William Humphreys | |
| 03:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Darryl Godbey makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Darryl Godbey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Darryl Godbey blocks the short jumper by Douglas Alldredge | 59-50 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Fussell | 59-50 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), Dale Chalker (PF), Justin Meece (C) Sang Huang, Michael Early, Douglas Alldredge | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Richard Dillion (SF), David Smith (PF) Jeffrey Redington, Robert Minix, Wayne Donovan, Richard Fussell | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Kentucky | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Dillion misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Justin Meece grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Richard Gordon is called for the reach on Stevan Mikuszewski - foul #3 on Richard Gordon, team foul #11 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge (C) Justin Meece | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Darryl Godbey pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving is called for 10 seconds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG), John Roberson (SG), Roman Hernandez (SF), Michael Early (PF), Justin Meece (C) Rosendo Greco, Stevan Mikuszewski, William King, Dale Chalker, Douglas Alldredge | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jeffrey Redington (PG), Wayne Donovan (SG), Richard Fussell (PF), William Humphreys (C) Frederick Irving, Richard Gordon, David Smith, Darryl Godbey | |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Michael Early can't connect on a runner from the right block | 60-50 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Jeffrey Redington pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Fussell misses long on a floater from the right side | 60-50 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Justin Meece grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Justin Meece's pass is intercepted by William Humphreys | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Dillion makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), Stevan Mikuszewski (SG), William King (SF), Dale Chalker (PF), Douglas Alldredge (C) Sang Huang, John Roberson, Roman Hernandez, Michael Early, Justin Meece | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), David Smith (PF), Darryl Godbey (C) Jeffrey Redington, Wayne Donovan, Richard Fussell, William Humphreys | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | William King is hacked by Frederick Irving in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Irving, team foul #12 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Hernandez (SG), Justin Meece (C) Stevan Mikuszewski, Douglas Alldredge | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | William King makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | William King misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Kentucky | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Dillion connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-56 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | William King is hacked by Frederick Irving in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederick Irving, team foul #13 | 61-56 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | William King misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | William King makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Frederick Irving scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Gordon | 62-59 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Stevan Mikuszewski (SG), Douglas Alldredge (C) Roman Hernandez, Justin Meece | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge is hacked by Frederick Irving in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frederick Irving, team foul #14 | 62-59 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Gordon makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Frederick Irving | 64-62 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Irving - foul #5 on Frederick Irving, team foul #15 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Donovan (PG) Frederick Irving | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Dillion comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Gordon - foul #4 on Richard Gordon, team foul #16 | 66-62 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Douglas Alldredge makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Donovan is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | William King snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | William King runs out the clock | 67-62 |