| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Silvers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Koch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Grover Mickel (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Schatz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Goris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Bristol (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Weist (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | David Koch inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Morehead State | Frank Broaddus picks off the pass by Robert Ricenberg in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 19:55 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Broaddus | 31-37 |
| 19:48 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 31-37 |
| 19:47 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Lawrence Schatz - foul #1 on Lawrence Schatz, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:32 | Morehead State | Lawrence Schatz grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 19:09 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg comes up short on the floater in the lane | 31-38 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 19:00 | Morehead State | David Koch grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 18:37 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Koch and he's hacked by Victor Bowen - foul #2 on Victor Bowen, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (PG), Steve Haase (SF), Timothy Sturtz (PF), Paul Malpass (C) Robert Ricenberg, David Koch, Grover Mickel, Lawrence Schatz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Steven Ross (SF), William Chappelle (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Victor Bowen, Frank Broaddus, Jesse Goris, Kyle Bristol, Arthur Weist | |
| 18:37 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez (PG) Jason Silvers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:16 | Morehead State | Steve Haase misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-38 |
| 18:15 | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 17:57 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Manzer, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines (C) Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson (C) Charles Manzer | |
| 17:42 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 17:40 | Morehead State | Timothy Sturtz tips it back up and in | 36-38 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Steve Haase - foul #2 on Steve Haase, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Jason Silvers (SG), James Poindexter (SF), Grover Mickel (PF) Ernesto Martinez, Ralph Franson, Steve Haase, Timothy Sturtz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF) David McCaa, Theodore Berger, William Chappelle | |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:26 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:20 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Ricenberg | 39-39 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Lawrence Schatz (C) Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Jesse Goris (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Steven Ross, Ted Hood, Denny Nelson | |
| 16:45 | Morehead State | Kyle Bristol swats the shot by Jason Silvers | 39-39 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Poindexter picks off the pass by Kyle Bristol in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 16:26 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Silvers is called for the reach on Jesse Goris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Silvers, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), David Koch (SF), Timothy Sturtz (PF) Jason Silvers, James Poindexter, Grover Mickel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SF), William Chappelle (PF) Jesse Goris, Kyle Bristol | |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Paul Malpass (C) Lawrence Schatz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:10 | Morehead State | Arthur Weist is called for the reach on Paul Malpass in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Weist, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| 15:53 | Morehead State | Timothy Sturtz travels with the ball | 39-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (PG), Jason Silvers (SG), Tracy Gaines (C) Robert Ricenberg, Ralph Franson, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Charles Manzer (C) Victor Bowen, Frank Broaddus, Arthur Weist | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Steve Haase (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Silvers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Koch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Sturtz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Tracy Gaines (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Theodore Berger (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ted Hood (fresh) PF - William Chappelle (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Manzer (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 15:33 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Tracy Gaines | 39-39 |
| 15:30 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Berger - foul #2 on Theodore Berger, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez (PG), Paul Malpass (C) David Koch, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris (SF), Denny Nelson (C) Ted Hood, William Chappelle | |
| 15:25 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris is fouled on the floor by Jason Silvers - foul #4 on Jason Silvers, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Ralph Franson (SG), James Poindexter (SF), Grover Mickel (PF), Lawrence Schatz (C) Ernesto Martinez, Jason Silvers, Steve Haase, Timothy Sturtz, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Kyle Bristol (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Theodore Berger, Charles Manzer, Denny Nelson | |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Victor Bowen | 42-42 |
| 14:16 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson is hacked by Frank Broaddus in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines (C) Lawrence Schatz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG), William Chappelle (PF) Victor Bowen, Kyle Bristol | |
| 14:00 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses short on an open shot in the lane | 42-42 |
| 13:59 | Morehead State | James Poindexter grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 13:38 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 13:37 | Morehead State | James Poindexter grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 13:19 | Morehead State | James Poindexter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris misses the wide open floater from close range | 42-42 |
| 13:12 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:57 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jesse Goris - foul #1 on Jesse Goris, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez (PG), Timothy Sturtz (SG), David Koch (SF), Lawrence Schatz (C) Robert Ricenberg, Ralph Franson, James Poindexter, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF), Denny Nelson (C) Steven Ross, Frank Broaddus, Jesse Goris, William Chappelle, Arthur Weist | |
| 12:57 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:57 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen travels in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG) Grover Mickel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:37 | Morehead State | Kyle Bristol is called for the reach on Ernesto Martinez - foul #1 on Kyle Bristol, team foul #7 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer (PF) Kyle Bristol | |
| 12:37 | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ted Hood | 43-44 |
| 12:13 | Morehead State | Timothy Sturtz knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ernesto Martinez | 45-44 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-47 |
| 11:53 | Morehead State | Ted Hood picks off the pass by Ernesto Martinez in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen lays it up and in set up by Ted Hood | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ernesto Martinez (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ralph Franson (tiring) 9 pts. SF - David Koch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Sturtz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Schatz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Berger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ted Hood (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Manzer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Denny Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Morehead State | Timothy Sturtz misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Manzer - foul #4 on Charles Manzer, team foul #8 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Steve Haase (SG), Paul Malpass (C) Ernesto Martinez, Ralph Franson, Lawrence Schatz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Jesse Goris (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF), William Chappelle (C) Victor Bowen, Theodore Berger, Ted Hood, Charles Manzer, Denny Nelson | |
| 11:24 | Morehead State | Timothy Sturtz makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:24 | Morehead State | Timothy Sturtz misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Chappelle | 46-49 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David McCaa | 46-52 |
| 10:51 | Morehead State | Steve Haase connects on the open floater from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Sturtz | 48-52 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 10:32 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Paul Malpass | 48-52 |
| 10:30 | Morehead State | Frank Broaddus is called for the reach on Steve Haase in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #9 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Grover Mickel (PF) Timothy Sturtz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle | |
| 10:30 | Morehead State | Steve Haase makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:30 | Morehead State | Steve Haase misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger is hacked by Steve Haase in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Haase, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross is whistled for a carry | 49-52 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Timothy Sturtz (SG) Steve Haase | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:14 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Ross - foul #1 on Steven Ross, team foul #10 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG) Jesse Goris | |
| 10:14 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:14 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol can't connect on a floater in the lane | 51-52 |
| 09:38 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:19 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel connects on the open floater from close range | 53-52 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Malpass - foul #1 on Paul Malpass, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), James Poindexter (SF), Tracy Gaines (C) Timothy Sturtz, David Koch, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (PF), Denny Nelson (C) Victor Bowen, Theodore Berger, Kyle Bristol, Arthur Weist | |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:46 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Poindexter and he's hacked by Denny Nelson - foul #1 on Denny Nelson, team foul #11 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (SG) Ralph Franson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris (SF) Steven Ross | |
| 08:46 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines misses the free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is hacked by Robert Ricenberg - foul #3 on Robert Ricenberg, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez (PG), Lawrence Schatz (C) Robert Ricenberg, Grover Mickel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:09 | Morehead State | The jumper by Ernesto Martinez is denied by William Chappelle | 55-55 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Goris, team foul #12 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), Timothy Sturtz (PF) James Poindexter, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:51 | Morehead State | Steve Haase comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Chappelle - foul #2 on William Chappelle, team foul #13 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Silvers (SG) Ralph Franson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Charles Manzer (C) David McCaa, Denny Nelson | |
| 07:51 | Morehead State | Steve Haase makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:51 | Morehead State | Steve Haase makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ernesto Martinez (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jason Silvers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steve Haase (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Sturtz (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Schatz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Broaddus (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Goris (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Chappelle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Manzer (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen is fouled in the backcourt by Ernesto Martinez - foul #2 on Ernesto Martinez, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG) Ernesto Martinez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:49 | Morehead State | Timothy Sturtz pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:30 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle is fouled on the floor by Timothy Sturtz - foul #2 on Timothy Sturtz, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Koch (SF), Tracy Gaines (C) Steve Haase, Lawrence Schatz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG) Frank Broaddus | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:06 | Morehead State | David Koch connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Ricenberg | 59-57 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint but the foul's on Tracy Gaines - foul #1 on Tracy Gaines, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez (PG), James Poindexter (SF), Grover Mickel (PF), Lawrence Schatz (C) Robert Ricenberg, David Koch, Timothy Sturtz, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG), Ted Hood (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF) Victor Bowen, Jesse Goris, William Chappelle | |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:41 | Morehead State | Lawrence Schatz snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 06:26 | Morehead State | Lawrence Schatz banks in the layup set up by James Poindexter | 61-58 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lawrence Schatz - foul #2 on Lawrence Schatz, team foul #11 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (SF) James Poindexter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG) Steven Ross, Theodore Berger | |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:01 | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez is hacked by David McCaa in the backcourt - foul #3 on David McCaa, team foul #14 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines (C) Lawrence Schatz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris (SF) Ted Hood | |
| 06:01 | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:01 | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David McCaa | 62-62 |
| 05:24 | Morehead State | Jesse Goris picks off the pass by Steve Haase | 62-62 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (PG), David Koch (SF), Timothy Sturtz (PF), Paul Malpass (C) Ernesto Martinez, Steve Haase, Grover Mickel, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (SF), William Chappelle (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Jesse Goris, Kyle Bristol, Charles Manzer | |
| 05:02 | Morehead State | Timothy Sturtz buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Silvers | 64-62 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Weist | 64-62 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 04:35 | Morehead State | Timothy Sturtz snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 04:27 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by William Chappelle - foul #3 on William Chappelle, team foul #15 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), James Poindexter (SF) Ralph Franson, David Koch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Denny Nelson (C) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, Steven Ross, Arthur Weist | |
| 04:27 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:27 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen is hacked by Robert Ricenberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Ricenberg, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Lawrence Schatz (C) Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol (PF) William Chappelle | |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:11 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-64 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol tips it in | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Silvers (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Poindexter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Timothy Sturtz (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Lawrence Schatz (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Berger (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Ted Hood (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kyle Bristol (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Denny Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Morehead State | Timothy Sturtz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | Timothy Sturtz grabs the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:13 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers is hacked by Ted Hood - foul #3 on Ted Hood, team foul #16 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (SF), Grover Mickel (PF), Tracy Gaines (C) James Poindexter, Timothy Sturtz, Lawrence Schatz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Jesse Goris (SF), William Chappelle (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Victor Bowen, Theodore Berger, Ted Hood, Kyle Bristol, Denny Nelson | |
| 03:13 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:13 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Haase picks off the pass by Steven Ross in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 02:54 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 02:53 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines tips it home | 72-66 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 72-66 |
| 02:30 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Grover Mickel | 72-66 |
| 02:30 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez (PG), James Poindexter (SF), Timothy Sturtz (PF) Robert Ricenberg, Jason Silvers, Grover Mickel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Arthur Weist (C) Steven Ross, Frank Broaddus, Charles Manzer | |
| 02:22 | Morehead State | Timothy Sturtz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-66 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jesse Goris | 72-66 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris tips it back up and in | 72-68 |
| 02:13 | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), Paul Malpass (C) Steve Haase, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is fouled on the floor by Paul Malpass - foul #2 on Paul Malpass, team foul #13 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Jason Silvers (SG), David Koch (SF), Grover Mickel (PF), Lawrence Schatz (C) Ernesto Martinez, Ralph Franson, James Poindexter, Timothy Sturtz, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Kyle Bristol (PF) Theodore Berger, William Chappelle | |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:53 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Grover Mickel | 72-69 |
| 01:24 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG) David McCaa | |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Grover Mickel swats the shot by Frank Broaddus | 72-69 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen can't tip it in | 72-69 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist tips it back up and in | 72-71 |
| 00:58 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Morehead State | Lawrence Schatz misses short on a shot from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol is hacked by Grover Mickel - foul #1 on Grover Mickel, team foul #14 | 72-71 |
| 00:13 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:13 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Morehead State | Lawrence Schatz is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Bristol | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Silvers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Koch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Grover Mickel (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Schatz (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Broaddus (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Goris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kyle Bristol (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Arthur Weist (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Morehead State | Lawrence Schatz wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:37 | Morehead State | The jump hook by David Koch is blocked by Kyle Bristol | 72-72 |
| 04:35 | Morehead State | David Koch hits the follow up shot | 74-72 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 04:17 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 04:11 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Ricenberg | 76-72 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Koch picks off the pass by Frank Broaddus in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| 03:49 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 03:48 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers snags the offensive board | 76-72 |
| 03:41 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 03:39 | Morehead State | David Koch can't tip it in | 76-72 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Silvers is called for the reach on Frank Broaddus in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Silvers, team foul #15 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez (PG), Ralph Franson (SG), Steve Haase (SF), Timothy Sturtz (PF), Paul Malpass (C) Robert Ricenberg, Jason Silvers, David Koch, Grover Mickel, Lawrence Schatz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Steven Ross (SF), William Chappelle (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Victor Bowen, Jesse Goris, Kyle Bristol, Arthur Weist | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:35 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Ralph Franson | 76-72 |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Manzer | 76-72 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG) Frank Broaddus | |
| 03:03 | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez travels with the ball | 76-72 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Sturtz is called for the reach on Steven Ross in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Sturtz, team foul #16 | 76-72 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:46 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson makes the jumper from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from David McCaa | 78-75 |
| 02:24 | Morehead State | David McCaa picks off the pass by Ernesto Martinez in the backcourt | 78-75 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 02:06 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 02:01 | Morehead State | David McCaa is called for the reach on Ernesto Martinez - foul #4 on David McCaa, team foul #17 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (SF), Tracy Gaines (C) Steve Haase, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Ted Hood (SF), Denny Nelson (C) David McCaa, Steven Ross, Charles Manzer | |
| 02:01 | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 02:01 | Morehead State | Ernesto Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood is called for 10 seconds | 80-75 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), David Koch (SF), Grover Mickel (PF), Lawrence Schatz (C) Ernesto Martinez, James Poindexter, Timothy Sturtz, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Jesse Goris (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Theodore Berger, Ted Hood, William Chappelle, Denny Nelson | |
| 01:39 | Morehead State | Jesse Goris is called for the reach on David Koch - foul #3 on Jesse Goris, team foul #18 | 80-75 |
| 01:39 | Morehead State | David Koch makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 01:39 | Morehead State | David Koch misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Bristol | 81-75 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 01:14 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel is called for a charge - foul #2 on Grover Mickel, team foul #17 | 81-78 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-78 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ralph Franson (tiring) 11 pts. SF - David Koch (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Grover Mickel (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Schatz (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Broaddus (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Goris (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Bristol (tiring) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Weist (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Morehead State | David Koch scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Franson | 83-78 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Weist, team foul #19 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Timothy Sturtz (PF) Grover Mickel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson is fouled on the floor by Frank Broaddus - foul #4 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #20 | 83-78 |
| 00:27 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:27 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist drills a 3 from the left wing | 84-81 |
| 00:20 | Morehead State | Victor Bowen is called for the reach on Robert Ricenberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Bowen, team foul #21 | 84-81 |
| 00:20 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:20 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-81 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-84 |
| 00:08 | Morehead State | David Koch is hacked by Victor Bowen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Bowen, team foul #22 | 86-84 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Grover Mickel (PF) Timothy Sturtz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:08 | Morehead State | David Koch makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:08 | Morehead State | David Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-84 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Timothy Sturtz (PF) Grover Mickel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Bowen - foul #5 on Victor Bowen, team foul #23 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG) Victor Bowen | |
| 00:01 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:01 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 90-84 |