| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Mark Lichtenberger (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Gross (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Scheer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilson Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Anthony Scheer inbounds the ball | 37-43 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Morehead State | Anthony Scheer drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mark Lichtenberger | 40-43 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Vincent Blansett | 40-46 |
| 18:59 | Morehead State | Anthony Scheer is denied on a layup by Kim Bisson | 40-46 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 18:52 | Morehead State | Wilson Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 18:33 | Morehead State | Kim Bisson swats the layup by Robert Dotson | 40-46 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Goudy | 40-46 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Lichtenberger is called for the reach on Vincent Blansett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Lichtenberger, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dennis Richard (SG), Kenneth Ferrante (SF), Robert Dimick (PF), Gilberto Costa (C) Mark Lichtenberger, Anthony Scheer, Wilson Smith, Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Jack Stebbins (C) Paul Goudy, Kenneth Stewart, Kim Bisson | |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins's pass is intercepted by Robert Dimick | 40-46 |
| 17:48 | Morehead State | Dennis Richard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 17:47 | Morehead State | Robert Dimick pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:32 | Morehead State | William Gross's floater is knocked away by Jack Stebbins | 40-46 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Dimick - foul #3 on Robert Dimick, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Anthony Scheer (SF), Adam Lau (PF), Robert Dotson (C) Dennis Richard, Robert Dimick, Gilberto Costa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Kim Bisson (C) Vincent Blansett, Matthew Black, Jack Stebbins | |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 17:03 | Morehead State | William Gross's pass is intercepted by Paul Goudy in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy banks in the layup | 40-50 |
| 16:42 | Morehead State | Kenneth Hayden swats the shot by Anthony Scheer | 40-50 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale loses the dribble to William Gross | 40-50 |
| 16:31 | Morehead State | William Gross lays it in | 42-50 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden is alone and drills a floater from the right block | 42-52 |
| 16:00 | Morehead State | Robert Dotson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kim Bisson - foul #3 on Kim Bisson, team foul #1 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Mark Lichtenberger (PG), Paul Beach (SG), Wilson Smith (PF) William Gross, Kenneth Ferrante, Adam Lau | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (SF), Jack Stebbins (PF), Bruce Arguelles (C) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| 16:00 | Morehead State | Robert Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 16:00 | Morehead State | Robert Dotson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Mark Lichtenberger (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Beach (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Scheer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilson Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Dotson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart tips it in | 43-54 |
| 15:28 | Morehead State | Anthony Scheer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin is fouled in the backcourt by Wilson Smith - foul #1 on Wilson Smith, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Dimick (C) Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Evan Koller (PG), Matthew Black (SG) Samuel Partin, Paul Goudy | |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Evan Koller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the wide open driving attempt from close range | 43-54 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles hits the follow up shot | 43-56 |
| 14:29 | Morehead State | Kenneth Stewart takes the ball from Robert Dimick | 43-56 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kenneth Ferrante (SF), Gilberto Costa (PF), Adam Lau (C) Anthony Scheer, Wilson Smith, Robert Dimick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Kenneth Hayden (PF), Kim Bisson (C) Evan Koller, Kenneth Stewart, Jack Stebbins, Bruce Arguelles | |
| 14:12 | Morehead State | Kenneth Ferrante is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Kenneth Ferrante, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dennis Richard (SG) Paul Beach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF) Paul Goudy, Matthew Black | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 43-56 |
| 13:46 | Morehead State | Gilberto Costa gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 13:36 | Morehead State | Kenneth Ferrante connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Lichtenberger is called for the reach on Vincent Blansett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Lichtenberger, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Paul Beach (SG), Anthony Scheer (SF), Robert Dotson (C) Mark Lichtenberger, Kenneth Ferrante, Adam Lau | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (SG) Kenneth Stewart | |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Samuel Partin | 46-58 |
| 13:14 | Morehead State | Dennis Richard clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Vincent Blansett | 46-61 |
| 12:45 | Morehead State | Paul Beach knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 48-61 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Richard is called for the reach on Vincent Blansett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Richard, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Gross (PG), Kenneth Ferrante (SF), Robert Dimick (PF) Dennis Richard, Anthony Scheer, Gilberto Costa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jose Gonzalez (C) Vincent Blansett, Elmer McKale, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 12:27 | Morehead State | Kenneth Ferrante gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 12:21 | Morehead State | Kenneth Ferrante buries a jumper from the right side | 50-61 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Gross is called for the reach on Paul Goudy in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Gross, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Wilson Smith (PF) Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Evan Koller (PG), Jack Stebbins (PF) Samuel Partin, Jose Gonzalez | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 12:19 | Morehead State | Wilson Smith grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 11:51 | Morehead State | William Gross buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kenneth Ferrante | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Gross (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Ferrante (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilson Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Dimick (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Evan Koller (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Goudy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-62 |
| 11:44 | Morehead State | Wilson Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 11:29 | Morehead State | The short jumper by Paul Beach is denied by Bruce Arguelles | 53-62 |
| 11:27 | Morehead State | Wilson Smith tips it in | 55-62 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Wilson Smith - foul #2 on Wilson Smith, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Anthony Scheer (SF), Adam Lau (PF), Robert Dotson (C) Kenneth Ferrante, Wilson Smith, Robert Dimick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Kim Bisson (C) Evan Koller, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 10:59 | Morehead State | William Gross is hacked by Elmer McKale in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer McKale, team foul #2 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden (PF) Jack Stebbins | |
| 10:43 | Morehead State | Adam Lau travels with the ball | 55-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dennis Richard (PG) William Gross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| 10:27 | Morehead State | Kenneth Hayden denies the turnaround by Paul Beach | 55-64 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kenneth Stewart | 55-67 |
| 09:58 | Morehead State | Anthony Scheer misses the lay-in | 55-67 |
| 09:57 | Morehead State | Paul Beach pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 09:45 | Morehead State | Robert Dotson clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 55-67 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 55-67 |
| 09:36 | Morehead State | Adam Lau grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 09:21 | Morehead State | Kim Bisson is called for the reach on Dennis Richard - foul #4 on Kim Bisson, team foul #3 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Gross (PG), Kenneth Ferrante (SF), Wilson Smith (PF), Gilberto Costa (C) Dennis Richard, Anthony Scheer, Adam Lau, Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Jack Stebbins (PF), Jose Gonzalez (C) Vincent Blansett, Elmer McKale, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| 09:03 | Morehead State | Kenneth Ferrante drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Beach | 57-67 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart double dribbles | 57-67 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles (C) Jose Gonzalez | |
| 08:40 | Morehead State | Wilson Smith is whistled for traveling | 57-67 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Dimick (PF) Wilson Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 08:12 | Morehead State | William Gross grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 07:56 | Morehead State | Gilberto Costa hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Partin | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Gross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Beach (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Ferrante (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Dimick (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gilberto Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Stebbins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Arguelles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Morehead State | William Gross comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Samuel Partin - foul #1 on Samuel Partin, team foul #4 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Mark Lichtenberger (PG), Anthony Scheer (SF), Wilson Smith (PF), Robert Dotson (C) Paul Beach, Kenneth Ferrante, Robert Dimick, Gilberto Costa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Kenneth Hayden (PF), Jose Gonzalez (C) Samuel Partin, Paul Goudy, Kenneth Stewart, Jack Stebbins, Bruce Arguelles | |
| 07:27 | Morehead State | William Gross makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 07:27 | Morehead State | William Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale scores on a runner from close range | 59-71 |
| 06:56 | Morehead State | Anthony Scheer is fouled on the floor by Matthew Black - foul #2 on Matthew Black, team foul #5 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (C) Jose Gonzalez | |
| 06:37 | Morehead State | Matthew Black knocks away the 3 by Wilson Smith | 59-71 |
| 06:35 | Morehead State | William Gross hits the follow up shot | 61-71 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses short on a floater from the right side | 61-71 |
| 06:18 | Morehead State | Robert Dotson gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 05:55 | Morehead State | William Gross makes the floater from the right side set up by Mark Lichtenberger | 63-71 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson lays it in set up by Elmer McKale | 63-73 |
| 05:19 | Morehead State | Robert Dotson hits the finger roll | 65-73 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Dotson - foul #2 on Robert Dotson, team foul #9 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dennis Richard (SG), Kenneth Ferrante (SF), Robert Dimick (PF), Adam Lau (C) William Gross, Anthony Scheer, Wilson Smith, Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Bruce Arguelles (SF) Vincent Blansett, Elmer McKale, Matthew Black | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 04:57 | Morehead State | Robert Dimick hits a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Paul Goudy - foul #1 on Paul Goudy, team foul #6 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins (PF), Jose Gonzalez (C) Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| 04:57 | Morehead State | Robert Dimick makes the free throw | 68-75 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jose Gonzalez | 68-78 |
| 04:14 | Morehead State | Kenneth Ferrante clanks a jumper from the right side | 68-78 |
| 04:12 | Morehead State | Adam Lau grabs the offensive board | 68-78 |
| 03:54 | Morehead State | The short jumper by Robert Dimick is denied by Bruce Arguelles | 68-78 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy grabs the board | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Mark Lichtenberger (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Richard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Ferrante (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Dimick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Lau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Arguelles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jack Stebbins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jose Gonzalez (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 68-78 |
| 03:44 | Morehead State | Robert Dimick grabs the defensive rebound | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Morehead State | Robert Dimick connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Richard | 70-78 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Dimick - foul #4 on Robert Dimick, team foul #10 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Paul Beach (SG), Anthony Scheer (SF), Gilberto Costa (PF), Robert Dotson (C) Dennis Richard, Kenneth Ferrante, Robert Dimick, Adam Lau | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Elmer McKale (SF), Kenneth Hayden (PF), Kim Bisson (C) Samuel Partin, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins, Jose Gonzalez | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 03:23 | Morehead State | Robert Dotson pulls down the rebound | 70-79 |
| 03:11 | Morehead State | Vincent Blansett steps in front of the Mark Lichtenberger pass | 70-79 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett dunks the ball | 70-81 |
| 02:58 | Morehead State | Paul Beach misses the fadeaway from the left side | 70-81 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson pulls down the rebound | 70-81 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy is called for 10 seconds | 70-81 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Paul Goudy | |
| 02:34 | Morehead State | Kim Bisson steps in front of the Gilberto Costa pass | 70-81 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black is called for traveling | 70-81 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kenneth Ferrante (SF) Anthony Scheer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:08 | Morehead State | Mark Lichtenberger comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Hayden - foul #2 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #7 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Wilson Smith (PF) Gilberto Costa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Evan Koller (PG) Vincent Blansett | |
| 02:08 | Morehead State | Mark Lichtenberger misses the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 02:08 | Morehead State | Mark Lichtenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-81 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Gross (PG), Dennis Richard (SG), Robert Dimick (C) Mark Lichtenberger, Paul Beach, Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Kenneth Stewart (SF) Evan Koller, Matthew Black | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Vincent Blansett | 71-83 |
| 01:31 | Morehead State | Robert Dimick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-83 |
| 01:30 | Morehead State | William Gross tips it back up and in | 73-83 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-83 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gilberto Costa (C) Wilson Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Matthew Black (SF), Jack Stebbins (PF), Bruce Arguelles (C) Vincent Blansett, Kenneth Stewart, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| 01:14 | Morehead State | Kenneth Ferrante can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-83 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins grabs the defensive rebound | 73-83 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Gilberto Costa is called for the reach on Bruce Arguelles - foul #2 on Gilberto Costa, team foul #11 | 73-83 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:58 | Morehead State | Kenneth Ferrante connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Gross | 76-84 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Mark Lichtenberger (PG), Paul Beach (SG), Anthony Scheer (SF), Wilson Smith (PF), Robert Dotson (C) William Gross, Dennis Richard, Kenneth Ferrante, Robert Dimick, Gilberto Costa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Kenneth Hayden (PF), Kim Bisson (C) Samuel Partin, Elmer McKale, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Lichtenberger - foul #5 on Mark Lichtenberger, team foul #12 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Gross (PG) Mark Lichtenberger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Jack Stebbins (C) Vincent Blansett, Kim Bisson | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Morehead State | Wilson Smith misses the floater from the right wing | 76-86 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins gets the rebound | 76-86 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins is fouled in the backcourt by William Gross - foul #3 on William Gross, team foul #13 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dennis Richard (SG), Kenneth Ferrante (SF), Robert Dimick (PF), Gilberto Costa (C) Paul Beach, Anthony Scheer, Wilson Smith, Robert Dotson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Evan Koller (PG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (C) Paul Goudy, Kenneth Stewart, Kenneth Hayden | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-88 |
| 00:39 | Morehead State | Robert Dimick makes the jumper from the left block set up by Kenneth Ferrante | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gilberto Costa denies the turnaround by Evan Koller | 78-88 |
| 00:13 | Morehead State | Gilberto Costa grabs the board | 78-88 |
| 00:07 | Morehead State | Gilberto Costa can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Bruce Arguelles - foul #2 on Bruce Arguelles, team foul #8 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG) Evan Koller | |
| 00:07 | Morehead State | Gilberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:07 | Morehead State | Gilberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin runs out the clock | 80-88 |