| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Guy Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Mead (fresh) C - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Lowry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Silvers (fresh) PF - Paul Selman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Benny Langdon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Robert Silvers inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Bell - foul #3 on Steven Bell, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF) Steven Bell | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry drills a shot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins's fadeaway is rejected by Benny Langdon | 34-34 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young can't tip it in | 34-34 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Benny Langdon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites travels with the ball | 36-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Mark Hudson (PF), Frank Woolard (C) James Collins, Henry Mead, William Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Lew (PF), Michael Crow (C) Paul Selman, Benny Langdon | |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry travels with the ball | 36-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (SG), Denis Slone (C) Guy Young, Donald Waites | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Friday (PG), Arthur Morrow (SG), Benny Langdon (C) Matthew Hillard, Herbert Lowry, Robert Silvers | |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone hits the follow up shot | 38-34 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | The short jumper by Benny Langdon is denied by Frank Woolard | 38-34 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Arthur Morrow misses the tip | 38-34 |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Charles Friday pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:00 | Murray State | Charles Friday misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Robert Lew grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Arthur Morrow clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Benny Langdon grabs the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Robert Lew double dribbles | 38-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Collins (PG), Guy Young (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Henry Mead (PF), William Smith (C) William Perry, John Palmer, Mark Hudson, Frank Woolard, Denis Slone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Paul Selman (PF) Charles Friday, Arthur Morrow, Michael Crow, Robert Lew | |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites is fouled in the backcourt by Benny Langdon - foul #1 on Benny Langdon, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by James Collins | 41-37 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | William Smith swats the layup by Herbert Lowry | 41-37 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Guy Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Waites (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Mead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Lowry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Silvers (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Selman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Benny Langdon (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Robert Silvers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Smith | 41-37 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites comes up short on the shot near the basket | 41-37 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites snags the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Collins | 44-37 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | Paul Selman clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Waites | 44-37 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Collins and he's fouled by Benny Langdon - foul #2 on Benny Langdon, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), John Palmer (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Mark Hudson (PF) James Collins, Guy Young, Donald Waites, Henry Mead | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Friday (PG), Arthur Morrow (SG), Robert Lew (PF), Douglas Petties (C) Matthew Hillard, Herbert Lowry, Paul Selman, Benny Langdon | |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith makes the free throw | 47-37 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Mark Hudson takes the ball from Douglas Petties in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Douglas Petties | 47-37 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Robert Lew misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-37 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-37 |
| 14:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robert Silvers | 47-37 |
| 14:14 | Murray State | Douglas Petties can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 47-37 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Silvers is called for the reach on Steven Bell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Silvers, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Michael Crow (SF), Paul Selman (PF) Charles Friday, Robert Silvers, Robert Lew | |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Douglas Petties - foul #4 on Douglas Petties, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young (SG) John Palmer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF) Douglas Petties | |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Silvers - foul #2 on Robert Silvers, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone (C) Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Paul Selman pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Paul Selman is denied on a layup by Denis Slone | 49-37 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Robert Silvers pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 13:18 | Murray State | Paul Selman clanks a jumper from close range | 49-37 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Arthur Morrow - foul #3 on Arthur Morrow, team foul #6 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead (PF) Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Robert Lew (PF) Herbert Lowry, Paul Selman | |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 13:03 | Murray State | Robert Lew clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Robert Silvers gets the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 12:53 | Murray State | Henry Mead is called for the reach on Arthur Morrow - foul #3 on Henry Mead, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Collins (PG), John Palmer (SG), Mark Hudson (C) William Perry, Guy Young, Denis Slone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Benny Langdon (C) Arthur Morrow, Michael Crow | |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer snags the defensive board | 51-37 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-37 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Benny Langdon connects on the open fadeaway from the right block | 51-39 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Matthew Hillard - foul #3 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #7 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young (SG) John Palmer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Friday (PG), Michael Crow (SF), Paul Selman (PF) Matthew Hillard, Robert Silvers, Robert Lew | |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Mark Hudson is called for the reach on Michael Crow - foul #1 on Mark Hudson, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Frank Woolard (PF) James Collins, Henry Mead | |
| Subs | Murray State | Arthur Morrow (SG) Herbert Lowry | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Guy Young (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Bell (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Woolard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Hudson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Charles Friday (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Morrow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Crow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Selman (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Benny Langdon (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Arthur Morrow is fouled on the floor by Mark Hudson - foul #2 on Mark Hudson, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF), Denis Slone (C) Steven Bell, Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Robert Silvers (SF) Charles Friday, Benny Langdon | |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Michael Crow misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-39 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites snags the defensive board | 53-39 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Selman is called for the reach on Denis Slone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Selman, team foul #8 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (SG) Guy Young | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Paul Selman is denied on a layup by Frank Woolard | 55-39 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard gets the rebound | 55-39 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites misses the lay-in | 55-39 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites grabs the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Perry | 58-39 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:42 | Murray State | Paul Selman knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 58-41 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Silvers is called for the reach on Donald Waites - foul #3 on Robert Silvers, team foul #9 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Collins (PG), Steven Bell (SF), Henry Mead (PF), Mark Hudson (C) William Perry, John Palmer, Denis Slone, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Friday (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Robert Lew (PF), Benny Langdon (C) Matthew Hillard, Arthur Morrow, Paul Selman, Michael Crow | |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Steven Bell picks off the pass by Benny Langdon in the backcourt | 60-41 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Hudson | 62-41 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Bell - foul #4 on Steven Bell, team foul #5 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young (SG), William Smith (C) Donald Waites, Steven Bell | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith grabs the board | 62-41 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Herbert Lowry - foul #3 on Herbert Lowry, team foul #10 | 62-41 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-41 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 63-41 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Robert Lew pulls down the rebound | 63-41 |
| 09:40 | Murray State | Mark Hudson takes the ball from Charles Friday in the backcourt | 63-41 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Friday - foul #1 on Charles Friday, team foul #11 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF) Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Paul Selman (PF) Charles Friday, Robert Silvers | |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins makes the 1st free throw | 64-41 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-41 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry buries a fadeaway from close range | 65-43 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites is fouled on the floor by Robert Lew - foul #2 on Robert Lew, team foul #12 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Mark Hudson (C) James Collins, William Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Crow (SF) Paul Selman | |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-43 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 1st free throw | 66-43 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites misses the 2nd free throw | 66-43 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Robert Lew grabs the board | 66-43 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Benny Langdon banks in the wide open layup | 66-45 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry is hacked by Matthew Hillard - foul #4 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #13 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (SG), Frank Woolard (PF), Denis Slone (C) Guy Young, Donald Waites, Henry Mead | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Friday (PG), Arthur Morrow (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Paul Selman (PF) Matthew Hillard, Herbert Lowry, Robert Lew, Benny Langdon | |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry misses the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Paul Selman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-45 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Frank Woolard swats the short shot by Paul Selman | 66-45 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson pulls down the rebound | 66-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Perry (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Hudson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Woolard (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Denis Slone (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Charles Friday (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Morrow (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Silvers (tired) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Selman (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Crow (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer hits a turnaround near the basket | 68-45 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | William Perry steps in front of the Charles Friday pass in the backcourt | 68-45 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Hudson | 71-45 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | John Palmer is called for the reach on Arthur Morrow in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Palmer, team foul #6 | 71-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Collins (PG), Guy Young (SG), Steven Bell (SF), William Smith (C) William Perry, John Palmer, Mark Hudson, Denis Slone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Douglas Petties (C) Charles Friday, Michael Crow | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Arthur Morrow clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-45 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard pulls down the rebound | 71-45 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Collins and he's fouled by Arthur Morrow - foul #4 on Arthur Morrow, team foul #14 | 73-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Robert Lew (PF) Arthur Morrow, Paul Selman | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard makes the free throw | 74-45 |
| 07:11 | Murray State | Robert Silvers's pass is intercepted by William Smith | 74-45 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 74-45 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Robert Silvers grabs the board | 74-45 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Douglas Petties blows the dunk | 74-45 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard gets the rebound | 74-45 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Guy Young | 76-45 |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Robert Silvers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), John Palmer (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Mark Hudson (PF), Denis Slone (C) James Collins, Guy Young, Steven Bell, Frank Woolard, William Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Friday (PG), Arthur Morrow (SG), Michael Crow (SF) Matthew Hillard, Herbert Lowry, Robert Silvers | |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 76-45 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone tips it home | 78-45 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Douglas Petties misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 78-45 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer gets the rebound | 78-45 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry loses the dribble to Robert Lew | 78-45 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Robert Lew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (C) Denis Slone | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer is called for 3 seconds | 78-45 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Michael Crow's pass is intercepted by William Perry in the backcourt | 78-45 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 78-45 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson hits the follow up shot | 80-45 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Douglas Petties misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Frank Woolard - foul #2 on Frank Woolard, team foul #7 | 80-45 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Douglas Petties makes the 1st free throw | 80-46 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Douglas Petties misses the 2nd free throw | 80-46 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard grabs the defensive rebound | 80-46 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Palmer | 82-46 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Michael Crow is whistled for traveling | 82-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone (C) Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Perry (tired) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Palmer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Waites (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Hudson (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Denis Slone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Charles Friday (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Morrow (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Crow (very tired) 2 pts. PF - Robert Lew (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Petties (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Mark Hudson | 84-46 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Michael Crow's floater is tipped away by Mark Hudson | 84-46 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone grabs the board | 84-46 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Palmer | 86-46 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Charles Friday comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Hudson - foul #3 on Mark Hudson, team foul #8 | 86-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (PF) Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Charles Friday makes the 1st free throw | 86-47 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Charles Friday makes the 2nd free throw | 86-48 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Crow is called for the reach on John Palmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Crow, team foul #15 | 86-48 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 87-48 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 88-48 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Michael Crow is fouled in the backcourt by Denis Slone - foul #1 on Denis Slone, team foul #9 | 88-48 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Michael Crow misses the 1st free throw | 88-48 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard grabs the board | 88-48 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Michael Crow - foul #2 on Michael Crow, team foul #16 | 88-48 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 89-48 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 89-48 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Robert Lew grabs the defensive rebound | 89-48 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Douglas Petties is hacked by John Palmer - foul #2 on John Palmer, team foul #10 | 89-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson (C) Denis Slone | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Douglas Petties misses the 1st free throw | 89-48 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Douglas Petties makes the 2nd free throw | 89-49 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-49 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Douglas Petties pulls down the rebound | 89-49 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Charles Friday connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 89-52 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 91-52 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Donald Waites steals it from Charles Friday in the backcourt | 91-52 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites is open and lays it up and in | 93-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Mark Hudson swats the short shot by Michael Crow | 93-52 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard pulls down the rebound | 93-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry connects on the floater near the basket | 95-52 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Charles Friday's pass is intercepted by Frank Woolard | 95-52 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry runs out the clock | 95-52 |