| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Nieves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Franklin Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Cole (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Justin Gregory (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Lawson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jan Polly (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Reilly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves inbounds the ball | 42-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is called for 10 seconds | 42-45 |
| 19:31 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory is called for traveling | 42-45 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Nieves | 45-45 |
| 19:01 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Gregory Nieves, Franklin Anderson, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG), Adam Cuellar (SG), David Christofferse (SF), Allen Wilson (PF), Michael Sherrard (C) Justin Gregory, Scott Lawson, Demetrius Paolucci, Jan Polly, Thomas Reilly | |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 18:35 | Morehead State | David Christofferse knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Sherrard | 47-48 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Christofferse is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Christofferse, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams is alone and drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Randall Giunta | 49-48 |
| 18:06 | Morehead State | Kerry Boyd swats the layup by Allen Wilson | 49-48 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams is hacked by Ernest Reese in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Reese, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Lionel Kroeker (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF), Donald Cole (C) Robert Williams, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG), Scott Lawson (SG), John Moore (SF), Jan Polly (PF), Thomas Reilly (C) Ernest Reese, Adam Cuellar, David Christofferse, Allen Wilson, Michael Sherrard | |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Lionel Kroeker | 51-48 |
| 17:45 | Morehead State | Jan Polly clanks a shot from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jason Purcell - foul #2 on Jason Purcell, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG) Lionel Kroeker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci (SF) John Moore | |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 17:23 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), John Moore (PF) Jason Purcell, Jan Polly | |
| 17:06 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Lawson steps in front of the Steven Lighthall pass in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 16:41 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci is hacked by Donald Cole - foul #3 on Donald Cole, team foul #1 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Richard Grise (PF), Kerry Boyd (C) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi, Franklin Anderson, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (SF), Jan Polly (PF) Demetrius Paolucci, John Moore | |
| 16:34 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 16:33 | Morehead State | Jan Polly tips it but misses | 53-50 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Charles Winslow | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Nieves (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Grise (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Justin Gregory (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Scott Lawson (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Cuellar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jan Polly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Reilly (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Grise | 55-50 |
| 15:37 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 15:30 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar is hacked by Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #2 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Lionel Kroeker (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF), Donald Cole (C) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Gregory Nieves, Richard Grise, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG), Ernest Reese (SG), David Christofferse (SF), Allen Wilson (PF), Michael Sherrard (C) Justin Gregory, Scott Lawson, Adam Cuellar, Jan Polly, Thomas Reilly | |
| 15:09 | Morehead State | Jason Purcell misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson is hacked by Allen Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Wilson, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Moore (PF) Michael Sherrard | |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole can't tip it in | 55-50 |
| 14:44 | Morehead State | John Moore pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 14:31 | Morehead State | Jason Purcell buries a fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Donald Cole - foul #4 on Donald Cole, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Kerry Boyd (C) Robert Williams, Lionel Kroeker, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci (SF) David Christofferse | |
| 14:31 | Morehead State | Jason Purcell makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Wilson steals it from Kerry Boyd | 55-53 |
| 13:55 | Morehead State | Allen Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Franklin Anderson - foul #3 on Franklin Anderson, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Richard Grise (PF) Charles Winslow, Franklin Anderson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (PG), Scott Lawson (SG), Michael Sherrard (C) Jason Purcell, Ernest Reese, John Moore | |
| 13:55 | Morehead State | Allen Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 13:55 | Morehead State | Allen Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi knocks in the shot from the right side | 57-54 |
| 13:15 | Morehead State | Kerry Boyd steals the ball from Adam Cuellar | 57-54 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 13:09 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Adam Cuellar | 57-54 |
| 13:07 | Morehead State | Wilford Gerardi is called for the reach on Adam Cuellar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilford Gerardi, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Lionel Kroeker (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Ernest Reese (SG), Jan Polly (PF), Thomas Reilly (C) Adam Cuellar, Scott Lawson, Allen Wilson, Michael Sherrard | |
| 12:48 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese is hacked by Kerry Boyd - foul #2 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Franklin Anderson (PF) Lionel Kroeker, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Christofferse (SF) Demetrius Paolucci | |
| 12:43 | Morehead State | David Christofferse makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest Reese | 57-57 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Reese is called for the reach on Christopher Williams - foul #4 on Ernest Reese, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Lawson (SG), John Moore (SF) Ernest Reese, Thomas Reilly | |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson is denied on a layup by John Moore | 57-57 |
| 12:10 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 12:04 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 12:02 | Morehead State | John Moore can't tip it in | 57-57 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (SG) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (PG), Thomas Reilly (C) Justin Gregory, David Christofferse | |
| 11:53 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson is hacked by Franklin Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Franklin Anderson, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise (PF) Franklin Anderson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 11:53 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 11:53 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lionel Kroeker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Nieves (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Grise (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kerry Boyd (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Adam Cuellar (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Scott Lawson (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jan Polly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Reilly (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 57-59 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 11:39 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Lionel Kroeker | 61-59 |
| 11:14 | Morehead State | John Moore scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jan Polly | 61-61 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Cuellar denies the turnaround by Gregory Nieves | 61-61 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow tips it home | 63-61 |
| 10:51 | Morehead State | Lionel Kroeker steals it from Scott Lawson | 63-61 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Moore is called for the reach on Richard Grise - foul #2 on John Moore, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF) Charles Winslow, Lionel Kroeker, Gregory Nieves | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG), David Christofferse (SG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF), Michael Sherrard (C) Adam Cuellar, Scott Lawson, John Moore, Thomas Reilly | |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams scores on a floater from close range set up by Randall Giunta and he's fouled by David Christofferse - foul #2 on David Christofferse, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| 09:59 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-61 |
| 09:57 | Morehead State | Jan Polly gets the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 09:42 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Christofferse | 66-64 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise scores on a shot from close range | 68-64 |
| 09:17 | Morehead State | David Christofferse misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Randall Giunta | 68-64 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta double dribbles | 68-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Kerry Boyd (C) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Scott Lawson (SG), Adam Cuellar (SF), Allen Wilson (C) Jason Purcell, David Christofferse, Demetrius Paolucci, Michael Sherrard | |
| 08:57 | Morehead State | Jan Polly drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Justin Gregory | 68-66 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams is fouled on the floor by Scott Lawson - foul #1 on Scott Lawson, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Lionel Kroeker (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF) Robert Williams, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Moore (PF) Jan Polly | |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 08:53 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to John Moore | 68-66 |
| 08:35 | Morehead State | John Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (C) Lionel Kroeker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Williams and the foul's on Adam Cuellar - foul #3 on Adam Cuellar, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Lionel Kroeker (SG) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci (SF), Thomas Reilly (C) Adam Cuellar, John Moore | |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves makes the free throw | 71-66 |
| 08:08 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Justin Gregory | 71-68 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker clanks a jumper from the baseline | 71-68 |
| 07:48 | Morehead State | Allen Wilson snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Lionel Kroeker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory Nieves (tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Grise (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Kerry Boyd (very tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Justin Gregory (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Scott Lawson (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Wilson (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Reilly (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Justin Gregory | 71-70 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams misses the jumper from the right block | 71-70 |
| 06:55 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Thomas Reilly | 71-70 |
| 06:53 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Franklin Anderson (PF), Donald Cole (C) Robert Williams, Lionel Kroeker, Gregory Nieves, Richard Grise, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG), Adam Cuellar (SG), John Moore (SF), Jan Polly (PF) Justin Gregory, Scott Lawson, Demetrius Paolucci, Allen Wilson | |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side | 73-70 |
| 06:34 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard (C) Thomas Reilly | |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-70 |
| 06:21 | Morehead State | Wilford Gerardi is called for the reach on Adam Cuellar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilford Gerardi, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG) Wilford Gerardi | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Christofferse (C) Michael Sherrard | |
| 06:21 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Randall Giunta | 75-70 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Reese picks off the pass by Donald Cole in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| 06:10 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-70 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Cuellar steps in front of the Franklin Anderson pass | 75-70 |
| 06:01 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese lays it in set up by Adam Cuellar | 75-72 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Adam Cuellar - foul #4 on Adam Cuellar, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci (SF), Michael Sherrard (C) John Moore, David Christofferse | |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 05:29 | Morehead State | Jan Polly clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole grabs the board | 77-72 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole tips it home | 79-72 |
| 04:54 | Morehead State | Jan Polly hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 79-72 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole grabs the board | 79-72 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson is hacked by Demetrius Paolucci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Demetrius Paolucci, team foul #11 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Gregory Nieves (SF) Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG), Thomas Reilly (C) Demetrius Paolucci, Michael Sherrard | |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 04:51 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Adam Cuellar | 79-72 |
| 04:36 | Morehead State | Jan Polly misses the dunk but he's fouled by Franklin Anderson - foul #5 on Franklin Anderson, team foul #9 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Richard Grise (PF) Charles Winslow, Franklin Anderson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Christofferse (SF) Adam Cuellar | |
| 04:36 | Morehead State | Jan Polly makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 04:36 | Morehead State | Jan Polly makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Williams blows the layup | 79-74 |
| 04:13 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Jason Purcell | 79-74 |
| 04:08 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese scores on a 3 from the right corner | 79-77 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Nieves is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Lawson (SG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF), John Moore (PF), Allen Wilson (C) Jason Purcell, David Christofferse, Jan Polly, Thomas Reilly | |
| 03:51 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-77 |
| 03:50 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci snags the offensive board | 79-77 |
| 03:28 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 03:27 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to John Moore | 79-77 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fairly fresh) SG - Wilford Gerardi (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Nieves (very tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Grise (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Cole (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ernest Reese (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Scott Lawson (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Wilson (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Morehead State | John Moore misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Grise - foul #2 on Richard Grise, team foul #10 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Lionel Kroeker (SG), Randall Giunta (SF) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi, Gregory Nieves | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Adam Cuellar (SF), Thomas Reilly (C) Ernest Reese, Demetrius Paolucci, Allen Wilson | |
| 03:19 | Morehead State | John Moore makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:19 | Morehead State | John Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG) Lionel Kroeker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG), David Christofferse (SF) Justin Gregory, Adam Cuellar | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Randall Giunta is denied by Thomas Reilly | 79-79 |
| 03:07 | Morehead State | Thomas Reilly gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| 03:02 | Morehead State | Jason Purcell makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Lawson | 79-82 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole is wide open and slams it home | 81-82 |
| 02:25 | Morehead State | Thomas Reilly misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-82 |
| 02:24 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson tips it back up and in | 81-84 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (SG), Michael Sherrard (C) Scott Lawson, Thomas Reilly | |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Wilford Gerardi - foul #4 on Wilford Gerardi, team foul #11 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Gregory Nieves (SF) Steven Lighthall, Randall Giunta | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Scott Lawson (SG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF), Jan Polly (PF), Thomas Reilly (C) Jason Purcell, Adam Cuellar, David Christofferse, John Moore, Michael Sherrard | |
| 01:56 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory's pass is intercepted by Charles Winslow in the backcourt | 81-84 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow misses the easy layup | 81-84 |
| 01:54 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Thomas Reilly | 81-84 |
| 01:49 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jan Polly | 81-86 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-86 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Lawson is called for the reach on Wilford Gerardi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Lawson, team foul #12 | 81-86 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 01:24 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-86 |
| 01:23 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson grabs the offensive board | 83-86 |
| 01:05 | Morehead State | Jan Polly makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Scott Lawson and he's fouled by Gregory Nieves - foul #3 on Gregory Nieves, team foul #12 | 83-88 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-88 |
| 01:05 | Morehead State | Jan Polly makes the free throw | 83-89 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Gregory - foul #2 on Justin Gregory, team foul #13 | 83-89 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Reilly | 85-91 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-91 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Nieves | 85-91 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-91 |
| 00:29 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci snags the defensive board | 85-91 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci is hacked by Charles Winslow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Winslow, team foul #13 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (SG), Allen Wilson (C) Scott Lawson, Thomas Reilly | |
| 00:27 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci makes the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:27 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci makes the 2nd free throw | 85-93 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the 3 from the right wing | 85-93 |
| 00:20 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Jan Polly | 85-93 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Morehead State | Jan Polly is hacked by Charles Winslow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Winslow, team foul #14 | 85-93 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Lawson (SG) Ernest Reese | |
| 00:17 | Morehead State | Jan Polly makes the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:17 | Morehead State | Jan Polly makes the 2nd free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi's pass is intercepted by Justin Gregory in the backcourt | 85-95 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory runs out the clock | 85-95 |