| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Goldstein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Allan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Harris (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Loren Begaye (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg inbounds the ball | 25-46 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dean Shannon | 25-48 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | David Goldstein misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-48 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 25-48 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Chatham and he's fouled by David Goldstein - foul #1 on David Goldstein, team foul #1 | 25-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Johnson (C) Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz (PF) Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the free throw | 25-51 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | Tracy Harris is denied on a layup by Brandon Lindenberg | 25-51 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Gary Allan gets the offensive rebound | 25-51 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | David Goldstein misses the shot from the left wing | 25-51 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg grabs the board | 25-51 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno (PG), Henry Spohn (SG), Randall Elks (SF), Carlos Moore (C) David Goldstein, Gary Allan, Robert Tyler, Tracy Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Raymond McComack (SF), Charles Bailey (C) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Brandon Lindenberg, Marshall Owens | |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Henry Spohn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-51 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Barry Garnett | 25-51 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey drills a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Randall Elks - foul #2 on Randall Elks, team foul #2 | 25-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Goldstein (PG), Gary Allan (SG), Joseph Culp (SF), Tracy Harris (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Leroy Bonanno, Henry Spohn, Randall Elks, Christopher Johnson, Carlos Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz | |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses the free throw | 25-53 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tracy Harris | 25-53 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Joseph Culp makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from David Goldstein | 27-53 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Brandon Lindenberg | 27-55 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | David Goldstein knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Allan and the foul's on Marcus Helvey - foul #1 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #1 | 29-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Tyler (SF) Joseph Culp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Barry Garnett, Marcus Helvey, Charles Bailey | |
| 17:05 | Murray State | David Goldstein misses the free throw | 29-55 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kirkendall | 29-55 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall's pass is intercepted by Gary Allan in the backcourt | 29-55 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Tracy Harris throws it down on a great pass from Gary Allan | 31-55 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Kirkendall | 31-57 |
| 16:42 | Murray State | Gary Allan's pass is intercepted by Robert Chatham in the backcourt | 31-57 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon slams it home set up by Robert Chatham | 31-59 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Robert Chatham steals it from Gary Allan | 31-59 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno (PG), Randall Elks (SF), Carlos Moore (PF) David Goldstein, Robert Tyler, Tracy Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SF) Brandon Lindenberg | |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Gary Allan clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-59 |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Loren Begaye tips it home | 33-59 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Randall Elks - foul #3 on Randall Elks, team foul #3 | 33-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Spohn (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Christopher Johnson (C) Gary Allan, Randall Elks, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens (C) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack makes the 1st free throw | 33-60 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack makes the 2nd free throw | 33-61 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Chatham - foul #2 on Robert Chatham, team foul #2 | 33-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Goldstein (PG), Brian Lessard (SG), Randall Elks (SF), Tracy Harris (PF) Leroy Bonanno, Henry Spohn, Robert Tyler, Carlos Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg (SF) Raymond McComack | |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 34-61 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-61 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Tracy Harris grabs the offensive board | 34-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Goldstein (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Lessard (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Randall Elks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tracy Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Dean Shannon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Randall Elks misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-61 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz pulls down the rebound | 34-61 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg clanks a jump hook near the basket | 34-61 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson gets the rebound | 34-61 |
| 15:19 | Murray State | David Goldstein clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-61 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens snags the defensive board | 34-61 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Lessard is called for the reach on Dean Shannon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Lessard, team foul #4 | 34-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG), Joseph Culp (SF), Loren Begaye (C) Brian Lessard, Randall Elks, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (SG), Clint Bortz (PF) Dean Shannon, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brandon Lindenberg | 34-64 |
| 14:46 | Murray State | Loren Begaye hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 34-64 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg gets the rebound | 34-64 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham is hacked by David Goldstein - foul #2 on David Goldstein, team foul #5 | 34-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Spohn (SG), Robert Tyler (SF), Carlos Moore (PF) Gary Allan, Joseph Culp, Tracy Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG), Raymond McComack (SF) Robert Chatham, Brandon Lindenberg | |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Clint Bortz, team foul #3 | 34-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno (PG), Christopher Johnson (C) David Goldstein, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Barry Garnett, Clint Bortz, Marshall Owens | |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Robert Tyler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-64 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon gets the rebound | 34-64 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack is hacked by Leroy Bonanno - foul #2 on Leroy Bonanno, team foul #6 | 34-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Marshall Owens (C) Marcus Helvey, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-64 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | Robert Tyler gets the rebound | 34-64 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Henry Spohn travels in the backcourt | 34-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Goldstein (PG), Gary Allan (SG), Randall Elks (SF), Tracy Harris (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Leroy Bonanno, Henry Spohn, Robert Tyler, Christopher Johnson, Carlos Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Clint Bortz (PF) Raymond McComack, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Loren Begaye - foul #1 on Loren Begaye, team foul #7 | 34-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (C) Marshall Owens | |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses the 1st free throw | 34-64 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-65 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | David Goldstein can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-65 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Lindenberg | 34-65 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon is fouled on the floor by Loren Begaye - foul #2 on Loren Begaye, team foul #8 | 34-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno (PG), Robert Tyler (SF), Christopher Johnson (C) David Goldstein, Randall Elks, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Barry Garnett, Clint Bortz | |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 34-66 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 34-66 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Tracy Harris snags the defensive board | 34-66 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Gary Allan comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-66 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-66 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Robert Tyler misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 34-66 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson tips it home | 36-66 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Marcus Helvey | 36-68 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Gary Allan buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Leroy Bonanno | 39-68 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Johnson swats the short shot by Dean Shannon | 39-68 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno pulls down the rebound | 39-68 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leroy Bonanno (tiring) 3 reb. SG - Gary Allan (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Tyler (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Harris (tired) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marcus Helvey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bailey (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Gary Allan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-68 |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-68 |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 39-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Goldstein (PG), Henry Spohn (SG), Joseph Culp (SF), Randall Elks (PF), Carlos Moore (C) Leroy Bonanno, Gary Allan, Robert Tyler, Tracy Harris, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Barry Garnett (SG), Raymond McComack (SF), Clint Bortz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Marcus Helvey, Dean Shannon, Brandon Lindenberg, Tommy Abramowitz, Charles Bailey | |
| 11:18 | Murray State | David Goldstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-68 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | Carlos Moore grabs the offensive board | 39-68 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Kenneth Kirkendall swats the layup by Randall Elks | 39-68 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack grabs the defensive rebound | 39-68 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham is hacked by Henry Spohn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Spohn, team foul #9 | 39-68 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham makes the 1st free throw | 39-69 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham makes the 2nd free throw | 39-70 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Joseph Culp can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-70 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond McComack | 39-70 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz is whistled for traveling | 39-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Loren Begaye (C) Joseph Culp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens (C) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Henry Spohn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-70 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Chatham | 39-72 |
| 10:00 | Murray State | Randall Elks hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 39-72 |
| 09:58 | Murray State | Carlos Moore grabs the offensive board | 39-72 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Henry Spohn misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-72 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Marshall Owens | 39-72 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-72 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz grabs the offensive board | 39-72 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Loren Begaye - foul #3 on Loren Begaye, team foul #10 | 39-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno (PG), Gary Allan (SG), Joseph Culp (SF), Tracy Harris (PF), Christopher Johnson (C) David Goldstein, Henry Spohn, Randall Elks, Carlos Moore, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Robert Chatham, Barry Garnett, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz | |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 1st free throw | 39-73 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 39-73 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 39-73 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Joseph Culp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-73 |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-73 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Spohn (SG), Carlos Moore (C) Gary Allan, Tracy Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (SG), Raymond McComack (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Dean Shannon, Brandon Lindenberg, Tommy Abramowitz, Marshall Owens | |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Spohn is called for the reach on Barry Garnett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Spohn, team foul #11 | 39-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Randall Elks (PF) Henry Spohn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 39-74 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 39-75 |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Marcus Helvey picks off the pass by Carlos Moore | 39-75 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey throws it down | 39-77 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Randall Elks misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 39-77 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Joseph Culp hits the follow up shot | 41-77 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett is called for traveling | 41-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Lessard (PG), Henry Spohn (SG) Randall Elks, Carlos Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz (PF) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Lessard (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Henry Spohn (tiring) 4 pf. SF - Joseph Culp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Johnson (tired) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Leroy Bonanno (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Helvey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond McComack (tired) 9 pts. PF - Clint Bortz (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Bailey (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Joseph Culp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Raymond McComack - foul #2 on Raymond McComack, team foul #4 | 41-77 |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Joseph Culp makes the 1st free throw | 42-77 |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Joseph Culp makes the 2nd free throw | 43-77 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-77 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson snags the defensive board | 43-77 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Joseph Culp loses the dribble to Marcus Helvey in the backcourt | 43-77 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 43-77 |
| 06:58 | Murray State | Brian Lessard snags the defensive board | 43-77 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Henry Spohn hits a jumper in the lane | 45-77 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Spohn is called for the reach on Marcus Helvey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Spohn, team foul #12 | 45-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Randall Elks (SF), Carlos Moore (C) Henry Spohn, Joseph Culp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Charles Bailey | |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey makes the 1st free throw | 45-78 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-79 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Randall Elks hits the finger roll | 47-79 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Moore takes the ball from Marcus Helvey | 47-79 |
| 06:08 | Murray State | Randall Elks misses the lay-in | 47-79 |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno grabs the offensive rebound | 47-79 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson connects on the floater from the right block | 49-79 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-79 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Randall Elks grabs the board | 49-79 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson misses long on an open runner from close range | 49-79 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall gets the rebound | 49-79 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-79 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 49-79 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Brian Lessard misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-79 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall gets the rebound | 49-79 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #5 | 49-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Culp (SF) Randall Elks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF) Clint Bortz | |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Carlos Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-79 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack gets the rebound | 49-79 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 49-79 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Joseph Culp gets the rebound | 49-79 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Brian Lessard double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-79 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-79 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Carlos Moore pulls down the rebound | 49-79 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Joseph Culp's pass is intercepted by Raymond McComack | 49-79 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Moore - foul #2 on Carlos Moore, team foul #13 | 49-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Randall Elks (PF) Carlos Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz (PF) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 49-79 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-80 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Brian Lessard misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Bailey - foul #2 on Charles Bailey, team foul #6 | 49-80 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Brian Lessard misses the 1st free throw | 49-80 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Brian Lessard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-80 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett misses the 3 from straight away | 50-80 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Randall Elks grabs the board | 50-80 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Barry Garnett takes the ball from Brian Lessard | 50-80 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leroy Bonanno (very tired) 4 reb. SG - Brian Lessard (tired) 1 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Culp (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Elks (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Johnson (very tired) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Barry Garnett (very tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Helvey (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond McComack (very tired) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clint Bortz (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Bailey (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Lessard is called for the reach on Marcus Helvey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Lessard, team foul #14 | 50-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Moore (C) Brian Lessard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey makes the 1st free throw | 50-81 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-82 |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-82 |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 50-82 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson hits a runner from close range | 52-82 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Johnson - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #15 | 52-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Marcus Helvey, Charles Bailey | |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 52-83 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-84 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Barry Garnett is called for the reach on Joseph Culp - foul #3 on Barry Garnett, team foul #7 | 52-84 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Joseph Culp makes the 1st free throw | 53-84 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Joseph Culp makes the 2nd free throw | 54-84 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Raymond McComack | 54-87 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 54-87 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond McComack | 54-87 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-90 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-90 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon is fouled on the floor by Joseph Culp - foul #3 on Joseph Culp, team foul #16 | 57-90 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (C) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 57-91 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 57-91 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Randall Elks grabs the board | 57-91 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno is called for 10 seconds | 57-91 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG) Dean Shannon | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses the easy open layup | 57-91 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 57-91 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-91 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 57-91 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 57-91 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-91 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett runs out the clock | 57-91 |