| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Carter (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Bob Chavers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Oakley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Luke Jones (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carter Grande (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Billy Turpen inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Alan Oakley - foul #1 on Alan Oakley, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Oakley is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Alan Oakley, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Mario Travis steals the ball from Raymond Pope in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow lays it up and in set up by Mario Travis | 34-37 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-37 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Billy Turpen can't tip it in | 34-37 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Carter Grande hits the follow up shot | 34-39 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 34-39 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Oakley grabs the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is hacked by Luke Jones - foul #2 on Luke Jones, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Bryan Meyer (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Mario Travis, Mark Carter, Richard Snow, Alan Oakley | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Charles Sherrard (SG), Bruce Geiger (SF), Kim Harris (PF), William Slinkard (C) Luke Jones, Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, Carter Grande, Charlie Thompson | |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Slinkard is called for the reach on Bob Chavers - foul #2 on William Slinkard, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers is alone and drills a shot from the left block set up by Jeremiah Hochstetler | 36-39 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | James Pavone is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremiah Hochstetler - foul #1 on Jeremiah Hochstetler, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow (PF) Bob Chavers | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:45 | Murray State | William Slinkard buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Pavone | 36-41 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lee (PG), Mark Carter (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), James Zabaneh (C) Matthew McLoud, Maynard Coats, Jeremiah Hochstetler, Bryan Meyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Jeffrey Baggett (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Eric Hager (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) James Pavone, Charles Sherrard, Bruce Geiger, Kim Harris, William Slinkard | |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Eric Hager drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Luke Jones | 36-43 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Bob Chavers | 38-43 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Kenneth Lee takes the ball from Jeffrey Baggett | 38-43 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lee is hacked by Luke Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luke Jones, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Alan Oakley (C) Kenneth Lee, Mark Carter, James Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Carter Grande (PF) Luke Jones, Jeffrey Baggett, Eric Hager | |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers is open and buries a floater from the left side and he's hacked by Billy Turpen - foul #3 on Billy Turpen, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF) Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (SF) Billy Turpen | |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger is hacked by Bob Chavers - foul #2 on Bob Chavers, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bryan Meyer (PF) Mario Travis, Maynard Coats, Bob Chavers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Sherrard (PG), Kim Harris (PF), William Slinkard (C) James Pavone, Carter Grande, Charlie Thompson | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremiah Hochstetler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Oakley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Charles Sherrard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bruce Geiger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kim Harris (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Bryan Meyer takes the ball from Charles Sherrard | 41-43 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Meyer hits the finger roll set up by Jeremiah Hochstetler | 43-43 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-46 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is hacked by Raymond Pope in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Pope, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lee (PG), Maynard Coats (SF), Mark Carter (PF), James Zabaneh (C) Matthew McLoud, Jeremiah Hochstetler, Bryan Meyer, Alan Oakley | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Jeffrey Baggett (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Eric Hager (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Charles Sherrard, Raymond Pope, Bruce Geiger, Kim Harris, William Slinkard | |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Hager - foul #2 on Eric Hager, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Eric Hager misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Zabaneh snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 13:58 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Billy Turpen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 13:41 | Murray State | Jeffrey Baggett tips it home | 44-48 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Turpen steals the ball from Frederick Lloyd in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | James Pavone knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Billy Turpen | 44-51 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Baggett - foul #3 on Jeffrey Baggett, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Bob Chavers (SF), Richard Snow (PF), Bryan Meyer (C) Kenneth Lee, Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, James Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Carter Grande (PF), Bruce Geiger (C) James Pavone, Jeffrey Baggett, Eric Hager, Charlie Thompson | |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger is hacked by Frederick Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:53 | Murray State | Carter Grande misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-51 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Meyer pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Pope steals the ball from Mario Travis in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 12:37 | Murray State | Luke Jones is whistled for a carry | 46-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), Alan Oakley (C) Mark Carter, Bryan Meyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-51 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Carter Grande grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is hacked by Maynard Coats in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maynard Coats, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (C) Bruce Geiger | |
| 12:02 | Murray State | Billy Turpen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-51 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (SG) Maynard Coats | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Carter Grande blows the layup | 46-51 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew McLoud (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bob Chavers (tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Snow (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Oakley (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Luke Jones (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Pope (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Billy Turpen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carter Grande (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses short on an open jumper from the baseline | 46-51 |
| 11:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Carter Grande | 46-51 |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Carter Grande blows the layup | 46-51 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lee (PG), Mark Carter (SG), Jeremiah Hochstetler (SF), Bryan Meyer (PF), James Zabaneh (C) Mario Travis, Matthew McLoud, Bob Chavers, Richard Snow, Alan Oakley | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Charles Sherrard (SG), Kim Harris (SF), Eric Hager (PF), William Slinkard (C) Luke Jones, Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, Carter Grande, Charlie Thompson | |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Sherrard is called for the reach on Mark Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Sherrard, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | William Slinkard gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | James Pavone misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Zabaneh - foul #1 on James Zabaneh, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | James Pavone makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | James Pavone makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Carter, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | William Slinkard misses the easy open layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Lee - foul #2 on Kenneth Lee, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG) Bryan Meyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:30 | Murray State | William Slinkard makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | William Slinkard misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Zabaneh | 47-54 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the driving attempt in the paint | 47-54 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Eric Hager grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 10:00 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | William Slinkard grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | James Pavone is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Hochstetler - foul #2 on Jeremiah Hochstetler, team foul #10 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Richard Snow (PF), Bryan Meyer (C) Kenneth Lee, Jeremiah Hochstetler, James Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Baggett (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Carter Grande (PF), Bruce Geiger (C) Charles Sherrard, Kim Harris, Eric Hager, William Slinkard | |
| 09:46 | Murray State | James Pavone makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | James Pavone makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Carter | 49-56 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | James Pavone is hacked by Mario Travis - foul #3 on Mario Travis, team foul #11 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Bob Chavers (SF) Mario Travis, Mark Carter | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:25 | Murray State | James Pavone makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:25 | Murray State | James Pavone makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Meyer | 49-58 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow connects on the open turnaround from close range on a great pass from Matthew McLoud | 51-58 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range | 51-58 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Carter Grande grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Billy Turpen is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 51-58 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Meyer grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats is hacked by Jeffrey Baggett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Baggett, team foul #9 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lee (PG), Mark Carter (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), Alan Oakley (C) Matthew McLoud, Bob Chavers, Richard Snow, Bryan Meyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Kim Harris (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) James Pavone, Jeffrey Baggett, Carter Grande, Bruce Geiger | |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:49 | Murray State | Luke Jones is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Raymond Pope | 53-61 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-61 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Kim Harris grabs the board | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Maynard Coats (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremiah Hochstetler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Oakley (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Luke Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Pope (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Turpen (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kim Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Mark Carter steals it from Luke Jones in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats is fouled on the floor by Billy Turpen - foul #4 on Billy Turpen, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), James Zabaneh (C) Kenneth Lee, Jeremiah Hochstetler, Alan Oakley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Sherrard (SG), Eric Hager (PF), William Slinkard (C) Raymond Pope, Kim Harris, Charlie Thompson | |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Luke Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Eric Hager snags the offensive board | 55-61 |
| 06:25 | Murray State | Eric Hager's fadeaway is rejected by James Zabaneh | 55-61 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mario Travis | 55-61 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Zabaneh makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Carter - foul #2 on Mark Carter, team foul #12 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF), Richard Snow (PF), Bryan Meyer (C) Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, James Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Jeffrey Baggett (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Luke Jones, Billy Turpen, Eric Hager, William Slinkard | |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers lays it up and in set up by Mario Travis | 59-63 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Mario Travis takes the ball from Charles Sherrard in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Sherrard steps in front of the Bob Chavers pass | 59-63 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard is hacked by Richard Snow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Snow, team foul #13 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Mario Travis, Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF), Carter Grande (PF) Jeffrey Baggett, Charlie Thompson | |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Bruce Geiger - foul #1 on Bruce Geiger, team foul #11 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Oakley (C) Bryan Meyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Kim Harris (C) Charles Sherrard, Bruce Geiger | |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Jeremiah Hochstetler is called for the reach on Kim Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremiah Hochstetler, team foul #14 | 62-65 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Kim Harris misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Kim Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Illinois | Luke Jones picks off the pass by Frederick Lloyd in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Billy Turpen banks in the wide open layup set up by Luke Jones and he's fouled by Matthew McLoud - foul #2 on Matthew McLoud, team foul #15 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lee (PG), Richard Snow (PF) Matthew McLoud, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Charlie Thompson (C) Luke Jones, Kim Harris | |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Billy Turpen - foul #5 on Billy Turpen, team foul #12 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SF), Bryan Meyer (C) Bob Chavers, Alan Oakley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (SF), Eric Hager (PF) Billy Turpen, Carter Grande | |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Eric Hager - foul #5 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #16 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Matthew McLoud (SG), James Zabaneh (C) Kenneth Lee, Frederick Lloyd, Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Jeffrey Baggett (SF), William Slinkard (C) Raymond Pope, Bruce Geiger, Charlie Thompson | |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Eric Hager misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Eric Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Luke Jones takes the ball from James Zabaneh in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | William Slinkard makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Baggett | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 63-71 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Zabaneh | 63-71 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is whistled for traveling | 63-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), Alan Oakley (C) Mark Carter, Bryan Meyer, James Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Kim Harris (SF), Carter Grande (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) James Pavone, Jeffrey Baggett, Eric Hager, William Slinkard | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew McLoud (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bob Chavers (tired) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremiah Hochstetler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Oakley (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Luke Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Pope (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kim Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carter Grande (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mario Travis | 63-71 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charlie Thompson - foul #2 on Charlie Thompson, team foul #13 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow (PF) Alan Oakley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (SF) Charlie Thompson | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Kim Harris's pass is intercepted by Matthew McLoud in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Matthew McLoud | 67-71 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Luke Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Carter Grande tips it but misses | 67-71 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SG), Alan Oakley (C) Matthew McLoud, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charlie Thompson (C) Kim Harris | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers's pass is intercepted by Bruce Geiger in the backcourt | 67-71 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger jams it | 67-73 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter is hacked by Raymond Pope - foul #3 on Raymond Pope, team foul #14 | 67-73 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Charlie Thompson | 67-73 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Mario Travis takes the ball from Bruce Geiger in the backcourt | 67-73 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses the lay-in | 67-73 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Charlie Thompson | 67-73 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Chavers - foul #3 on Bob Chavers, team foul #17 | 67-73 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-73 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter is fouled on the floor by Luke Jones - foul #4 on Luke Jones, team foul #15 | 67-74 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the jumper from the right side | 69-74 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow gets the rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Kim Harris (SF) Luke Jones, Bruce Geiger | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Mario Travis is called for the reach on James Pavone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Travis, team foul #18 | 69-74 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | James Pavone makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | James Pavone misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Bruce Geiger (SF) James Pavone, Kim Harris | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter loses the dribble to Bruce Geiger | 69-75 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Mark Carter is called for the reach on Raymond Pope in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Carter, team foul #19 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Kim Harris (SF) Luke Jones, Bruce Geiger | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-77 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson is hacked by Mark Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Carter, team foul #20 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Bruce Geiger (SF) James Pavone, Kim Harris | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Oakley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Bruce Geiger - foul #2 on Bruce Geiger, team foul #16 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Maynard Coats (SF), Bryan Meyer (PF) Mario Travis, Bob Chavers, Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Charles Sherrard (SG), Kim Harris (PF), William Slinkard (C) Luke Jones, Raymond Pope, Carter Grande, Charlie Thompson | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Oakley misses the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Oakley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Mark Carter is called for the reach on Charles Sherrard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Carter, team foul #21 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Bob Chavers (SF), Richard Snow (PF) Matthew McLoud, Mark Carter, Bryan Meyer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Luke Jones (PG), Carter Grande (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) James Pavone, Kim Harris, William Slinkard | |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Charles Sherrard misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Oakley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-80 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Bruce Geiger steals the ball from Bob Chavers in the backcourt | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Luke Jones runs out the clock | 70-80 |