| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Brown (fresh) PF - Michael Herod (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Gagne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Black (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John McLeese (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Jerry Brown inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Morehead State | Michael Morris is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| 19:26 | Morehead State | Jerry Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-26 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Jerry Brown - foul #1 on Jerry Brown, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:59 | Morehead State | The jump hook by Jerry Brown is blocked by John McLeese | 28-28 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne is hacked by Lewis Jackson - foul #2 on Lewis Jackson, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Holland (PG), William Petty (SG), Brent Sessions (SF), Tim Hanks (PF), Robert Delarosa (C) Billy Anderson, Michael Morris, Jerry Brown, Michael Herod, Lewis Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton (SG), Gary Blair (SF), Wayne Brody (PF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Robert Gagne, Richard Jordan, Robert Black, John McLeese | |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Delarosa swats the short shot by Gary Blair | 28-28 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from David Uselton | 28-30 |
| 18:09 | Morehead State | Thomas Holland is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brent Sessions | 31-30 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Tim Hanks steals it from Jeremy Sasser | 31-30 |
| 17:32 | Morehead State | Thomas Holland's pass is intercepted by Gary Blair | 31-30 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser banks in the layup on a great pass from Craig Holloman | 31-32 |
| 17:11 | Morehead State | William Petty is hacked by David Uselton in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Uselton, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billy Anderson (PG), Michael Morris (SG), Tyrone Ehrlich (SF), Michael Herod (PF), Lewis Jackson (C) Thomas Holland, William Petty, Brent Sessions, Tim Hanks, Robert Delarosa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Robert Black (PF), John McLeese (C) David Uselton, Gary Blair, Wayne Brody, Jeremy Sasser | |
| 17:00 | Morehead State | Tyrone Ehrlich can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Jordan - foul #1 on Richard Jordan, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 17:00 | Morehead State | Tyrone Ehrlich misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:00 | Morehead State | Tyrone Ehrlich makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 16:41 | Morehead State | Michael Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:27 | Morehead State | Michael Morris hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Tyrone Ehrlich | 35-32 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Carl Crandall (SG), Jerry Brown (SF) Michael Morris, Tyrone Ehrlich | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:56 | Morehead State | Carl Crandall misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 15:55 | Morehead State | Lewis Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billy Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Crandall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Brown (fresh) PF - Michael Herod (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gagne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Jordan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John McLeese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Morehead State | Michael Herod buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Carl Crandall | 38-32 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black travels with the ball | 38-32 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Morris (SG), Tyrone Ehrlich (SF), Brent Sessions (PF) Carl Crandall, Jerry Brown, Michael Herod | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (PG), Douglas Peck (SG), Victor Cornman (PF) Craig Holloman, Robert Gagne, Robert Black | |
| 15:11 | Morehead State | Billy Anderson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Anderson, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Ehrlich is called for the reach on Richard Jordan - foul #1 on Tyrone Ehrlich, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Petty (PG) Billy Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen is whistled for traveling | 38-32 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Holland (PG), Tim Hanks (PF), Robert Delarosa (C) Michael Morris, Brent Sessions, Lewis Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton (SF) Richard Jordan | |
| 14:21 | Morehead State | William Petty clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 14:19 | Morehead State | Tim Hanks grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 14:00 | Morehead State | Thomas Holland makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton is hacked by Tim Hanks - foul #1 on Tim Hanks, team foul #5 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Carl Crandall (PG), Michael Morris (SG), Jerry Brown (SF), Michael Herod (PF), Lewis Jackson (C) Thomas Holland, William Petty, Tyrone Ehrlich, Tim Hanks, Robert Delarosa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody (PG), Gary Blair (SF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Dean Mortensen, David Uselton, John McLeese | |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman hits a shot from the baseline | 41-34 |
| 12:43 | Morehead State | Michael Herod is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 41-34 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Brown - foul #2 on Jerry Brown, team foul #6 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billy Anderson (PG), Brent Sessions (PF) Michael Morris, Michael Herod | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (PG), Richard Jordan (SF), Robert Black (C) Wayne Brody, Gary Blair, Jeremy Sasser | |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen is fouled on the floor by Billy Anderson - foul #2 on Billy Anderson, team foul #7 | 41-34 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:25 | Morehead State | Lewis Jackson pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:11 | Morehead State | Lewis Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Cornman | 41-35 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 41-35 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black connects on the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Lewis Jackson - foul #3 on Lewis Jackson, team foul #8 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Morris (SG), Robert Delarosa (C) Carl Crandall, Lewis Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG) Douglas Peck | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black misses the free throw | 41-37 |
| 11:46 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Brent Sessions | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billy Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Brown (tiring) PF - Brent Sessions (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Delarosa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Gagne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Mortensen (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Victor Cornman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Black (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Morehead State | Michael Morris is hacked by Robert Gagne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Gagne, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| 11:30 | Morehead State | Michael Morris clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Victor Cornman - foul #4 on Victor Cornman, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Herod (PF) Brent Sessions | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair (PF) Victor Cornman | |
| 11:30 | Morehead State | Michael Morris makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 11:30 | Morehead State | Michael Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 11:14 | Morehead State | Michael Herod grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 11:04 | Morehead State | Robert Delarosa is called for 10 seconds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Holland (PG), Tim Hanks (C) Billy Anderson, Robert Delarosa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (SG), Wayne Brody (C) Dean Mortensen, Robert Black | |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Douglas Peck | 43-39 |
| 10:33 | Morehead State | Tim Hanks hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Holland | 46-39 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan is hacked by Tim Hanks - foul #2 on Tim Hanks, team foul #9 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billy Anderson (PG), William Petty (SG), Tyrone Ehrlich (SF), Brent Sessions (PF), Lewis Jackson (C) Thomas Holland, Michael Morris, Jerry Brown, Michael Herod, Tim Hanks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton (SG), Robert Black (PF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Douglas Peck, Gary Blair, Wayne Brody | |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:13 | Morehead State | Tyrone Ehrlich hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Lewis Jackson | 48-41 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Anderson is called for the reach on Richard Jordan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Anderson, team foul #10 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Carl Crandall (SG) Billy Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (PG) Robert Gagne | |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:54 | Morehead State | Carl Crandall misses long on a floater from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Black | 48-42 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 09:48 | Morehead State | Brent Sessions grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 09:31 | Morehead State | Brent Sessions knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Carl Crandall | 50-42 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 09:12 | Morehead State | Lewis Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:58 | Morehead State | Brent Sessions buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Petty and he's hacked by Robert Black - foul #1 on Robert Black, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billy Anderson (PG), Thomas Holland (SG), Jerry Brown (SF), Tim Hanks (C) William Petty, Carl Crandall, Tyrone Ehrlich, Lewis Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Robert Gagne (SG), Wayne Brody (PF), John McLeese (C) Dean Mortensen, Richard Jordan, Robert Black, Jeremy Sasser | |
| 08:58 | Morehead State | Brent Sessions makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Anderson steps in front of the Robert Gagne pass in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| 08:33 | Morehead State | Wayne Brody steals it from Tim Hanks | 53-42 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody travels with the ball | 53-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Morris (SG), Michael Herod (PF), Robert Delarosa (C) Thomas Holland, Brent Sessions, Tim Hanks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (SG), Gary Blair (SF) Robert Gagne, David Uselton | |
| 07:50 | Morehead State | Michael Herod travels with the ball | 53-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Petty (SF) Jerry Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), Victor Cornman (PF) Craig Holloman, Wayne Brody | |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Peck, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| 07:39 | Morehead State | Robert Delarosa misses the easy layup | 53-42 |
| 07:37 | Morehead State | William Petty hits the follow up shot | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billy Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Petty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Herod (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Delarosa (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Gagne (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Peck (tired) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Blair (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Victor Cornman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John McLeese (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman is fouled on the floor by Robert Delarosa - foul #2 on Robert Delarosa, team foul #11 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Carl Crandall (PG) Billy Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan (SF) Gary Blair | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 07:11 | Morehead State | William Petty is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Carl Crandall | 58-44 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-44 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Holland (PG), Tyrone Ehrlich (SF), Tim Hanks (PF) Michael Morris, William Petty, Michael Herod | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (PG), Gary Blair (SF) Robert Gagne, Richard Jordan | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese misses long on a shot from the left block | 58-44 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair tips it home | 58-46 |
| 06:43 | Morehead State | Tim Hanks loses the ball out of bounds | 58-46 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Lewis Jackson (C) Robert Delarosa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Richard Jordan (SF), Robert Black (C) Douglas Peck, Gary Blair, John McLeese | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman misses the easy open layup | 58-46 |
| 06:28 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Tyrone Ehrlich | 58-46 |
| 06:11 | Morehead State | Carl Crandall makes the wide open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Holland | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dean Mortensen | 60-48 |
| 05:48 | Morehead State | Victor Cornman is called for the reach on Tyrone Ehrlich in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Cornman, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Petty (PG), Michael Morris (SG), Michael Herod (PF) Thomas Holland, Carl Crandall, Tim Hanks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), Douglas Peck (SG), David Uselton (SF), Wayne Brody (PF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Craig Holloman, Dean Mortensen, Richard Jordan, Victor Cornman, Robert Black | |
| 05:48 | Morehead State | Tyrone Ehrlich makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 05:48 | Morehead State | Tyrone Ehrlich makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 05:34 | Morehead State | Michael Herod snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:32 | Morehead State | Michael Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billy Anderson (PG), Robert Delarosa (C) Tyrone Ehrlich, Lewis Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair (PF) Douglas Peck | |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Delarosa - foul #3 on Robert Delarosa, team foul #12 | 62-48 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:08 | Morehead State | Billy Anderson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 05:06 | Morehead State | Michael Morris tips it back up and in | 64-50 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne is fouled on the floor by Michael Morris - foul #2 on Michael Morris, team foul #13 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jerry Brown (SF), Brent Sessions (PF), Lewis Jackson (C) William Petty, Michael Herod, Robert Delarosa | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Robert Black (PF), John McLeese (C) Wayne Brody, David Uselton, Gary Blair, Jeremy Sasser | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne misses the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 04:43 | Morehead State | Brent Sessions pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Morehead State | Douglas Peck is called for the reach on Billy Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Peck, team foul #8 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (SG) Douglas Peck | |
| 04:39 | Morehead State | Billy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 04:39 | Morehead State | Billy Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese grabs the board | 65-50 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne is called for traveling | 65-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Carl Crandall (SG) Michael Morris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG) Robert Gagne | |
| 03:47 | Morehead State | Billy Anderson is fouled on the floor by Craig Holloman - foul #2 on Craig Holloman, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Holland (SG), Tim Hanks (C) Carl Crandall, Lewis Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton (SG) Dean Mortensen | |
| 03:47 | Morehead State | Billy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 03:47 | Morehead State | Billy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese misses the lay-in | 67-50 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black tips it back up and in | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billy Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Holland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Brown (tiring) PF - Brent Sessions (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Tim Hanks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Uselton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Jordan (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Black (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John McLeese (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Morehead State | Robert Black blocks the jumper by Thomas Holland | 67-52 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black snags the defensive board | 67-52 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black is fouled on the floor by Brent Sessions - foul #3 on Brent Sessions, team foul #14 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Petty (PG), Carl Crandall (SG), Tyrone Ehrlich (SF), Robert Delarosa (C) Billy Anderson, Thomas Holland, Jerry Brown, Brent Sessions | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), Dean Mortensen (SG), Wayne Brody (C) Craig Holloman, Richard Jordan, John McLeese | |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:01 | Morehead State | Robert Black is called for the reach on William Petty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Black, team foul #10 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Herod (PF) Tim Hanks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair (PF) Robert Black | |
| 03:01 | Morehead State | William Petty makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 03:01 | Morehead State | William Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the runner from close range | 69-56 |
| 02:17 | Morehead State | Robert Delarosa's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Brody | 69-56 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Dean Mortensen | 69-58 |
| 01:48 | Morehead State | Carl Crandall is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Petty | 71-58 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton hits a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Carl Crandall - foul #3 on Carl Crandall, team foul #15 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Holland (PG), Brent Sessions (SF), Tim Hanks (PF) Carl Crandall, Tyrone Ehrlich, Michael Herod | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black (PF) Gary Blair | |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton misses the free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:34 | Morehead State | Tim Hanks snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 01:12 | Morehead State | William Petty misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 71-60 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Brody | 71-60 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-60 |
| 00:58 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Tim Hanks | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Morehead State | Robert Gagne is called for the reach on Tim Hanks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Gagne, team foul #11 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Carl Crandall (SG) William Petty | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:55 | Morehead State | Tim Hanks makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:55 | Morehead State | Tim Hanks makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Sessions takes the ball from Wayne Brody in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| 00:50 | Morehead State | Carl Crandall lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brent Sessions | 75-60 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-60 |
| 00:43 | Morehead State | Tim Hanks pulls down the rebound | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Morehead State | Brent Sessions misses long on an open driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Robert Black - foul #3 on Robert Black, team foul #12 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Petty (SG) Carl Crandall | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | Morehead State | Brent Sessions makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 00:18 | Morehead State | Brent Sessions makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton's pass is intercepted by Tim Hanks in the backcourt | 77-60 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Thomas Holland runs out the clock | 77-60 |