| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fresh) SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) PF - Daniel Beyer (fresh) C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Thomas Bradham (fresh) SG - Ricky Eoff (fresh) SF - Frank Christensen (fresh) PF - Ty Retana (fresh) C - Douglas Scheller (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Morehead State | Douglas Scheller grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Beyer | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Morehead State | Douglas Scheller snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Bradham | 0-3 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:24 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:07 | Morehead State | Douglas Scheller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Klink | 2-3 |
| 17:32 | Morehead State | Ty Retana misses the easy layup | 2-3 |
| 17:31 | Morehead State | Ty Retana snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 17:07 | Morehead State | Ty Retana can't finish the uncontested layup | 2-3 |
| 17:05 | Morehead State | Douglas Scheller gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:55 | Morehead State | Ty Retana is hacked by Kevin Klink - foul #1 on Kevin Klink, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Paul Fallon (C) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Kevin Klink, Daniel Beyer, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG), Johnny Thomas (SG), George Pelt (SF), Robert Russel (PF), Keith Garnica (C) Thomas Bradham, Ricky Eoff, Frank Christensen, Ty Retana, Douglas Scheller | |
| 16:42 | Morehead State | George Pelt misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-3 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernest Johnson | 2-3 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | William Golden takes the ball from Norman Larson in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 16:21 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Fallon - foul #1 on Paul Fallon, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 16:21 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 16:21 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica misses the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson is hacked by George Pelt in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Pelt, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson is hacked by William Golden - foul #1 on William Golden, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Floyd Nunn (C) Keith Garnica | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fresh) SG - Danny Chouinard (fresh) SF - Ray Carrington (fresh) PF - Ernest Johnson (fresh) C - Paul Fallon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Golden (fresh) SG - Johnny Thomas (fresh) SF - George Pelt (fresh) PF - Robert Russel (fresh) C - Floyd Nunn (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Norman Larson | 4-4 |
| 15:23 | Morehead State | Floyd Nunn comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Fallon - foul #2 on Paul Fallon, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Shaun Nix (C) Norman Larson, Danny Chouinard, Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Bradham (PG), Douglas Scheller (C) William Golden, Robert Russel | |
| 15:23 | Morehead State | Floyd Nunn misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 15:23 | Morehead State | Floyd Nunn misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier loses the dribble to Floyd Nunn | 4-4 |
| 14:52 | Morehead State | Floyd Nunn hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the paint | 4-4 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker loses the dribble to Thomas Bradham in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| 14:45 | Morehead State | George Pelt lays it up and in set up by Thomas Bradham | 4-6 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 4-6 |
| 14:15 | Morehead State | Thomas Bradham gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 14:03 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas is open but misses the lay-in | 4-6 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Hunsaker | 6-6 |
| 13:54 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas is hacked by Daniel Beyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Beyer, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (PG), Kevin Klink (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) James Hunsaker, Harold Barnes, Daniel Beyer, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG), Ricky Eoff (SG), Frank Christensen (SF), Robert Russel (PF), Keith Garnica (C) Thomas Bradham, Johnny Thomas, George Pelt, Floyd Nunn, Douglas Scheller | |
| 13:36 | Morehead State | Robert Russel makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-9 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Russel - foul #1 on Robert Russel, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Ray Carrington (SF) Charles Derosier, Kevin Klink | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ty Retana (PF) Robert Russel | |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 13:20 | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff loses the dribble to Norman Larson in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by William Golden - foul #2 on William Golden, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Bradham (PG) William Golden | |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:06 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen makes the wide open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Thomas Bradham | 10-11 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 12:58 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Frank Christensen | 10-11 |
| 12:54 | Morehead State | Norman Larson steps in front of the Ricky Eoff pass in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong buries a shot near the basket | 12-11 |
| 12:35 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Armstrong | 12-11 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson buries a shot in the paint | 14-11 |
| 12:21 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-11 |
| 12:20 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen grabs the offensive board | 14-11 |
| 12:03 | Morehead State | Ernest Johnson is called for the reach on Thomas Bradham - foul #1 on Ernest Johnson, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Kevin Klink (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF) Norman Larson, Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Russel (PF), Douglas Scheller (C) Ty Retana, Keith Garnica | |
| 11:58 | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 14-13 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 11:50 | Morehead State | Douglas Scheller snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Chouinard (tiring) SF - Kevin Klink (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Beyer (tiring) 3 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Thomas Bradham (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ricky Eoff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Christensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Russel (fresh) 3 pts. C - Douglas Scheller (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Morehead State | Thomas Bradham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 14-13 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Eoff picks off the pass by James Hunsaker in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| 11:39 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen throws it down on a nice dish by Ricky Eoff | 14-15 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Kevin Klink is denied by Douglas Scheller | 14-15 |
| 11:21 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Ricky Eoff | 14-15 |
| 11:18 | Morehead State | Danny Chouinard is called for the reach on Ricky Eoff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Chouinard, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Shaun Nix (C) Danny Chouinard, Kevin Klink, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas (PG), George Pelt (SF), Ty Retana (PF), Floyd Nunn (C) Thomas Bradham, Ricky Eoff, Frank Christensen, Douglas Scheller | |
| 11:06 | Morehead State | Robert Russel scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Johnny Thomas | 14-18 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Thomas is called for the reach on James Hunsaker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Thomas, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 14-18 |
| 10:51 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas snags the defensive board | 14-18 |
| 10:32 | Morehead State | Charles Derosier picks off the pass by Johnny Thomas | 14-18 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 16-18 |
| 10:15 | Morehead State | Floyd Nunn is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Johnny Thomas | 16-20 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer loses the dribble to Robert Russel | 16-20 |
| 09:36 | Morehead State | Harold Barnes picks off the pass by Ty Retana | 16-20 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker banks in the layup on a great pass from Harold Barnes | 18-20 |
| 09:27 | Morehead State | George Pelt is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Barnes - foul #1 on Harold Barnes, team foul #7 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Ray Carrington (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Harold Barnes, Daniel Beyer, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Bradham (PG), Ricky Eoff (SG), Douglas Scheller (C) Johnny Thomas, Robert Russel, Floyd Nunn | |
| 09:27 | Morehead State | George Pelt makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 09:27 | Morehead State | George Pelt makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #8 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Frank Christensen (SF) George Pelt | |
| 09:06 | Morehead State | Kevin Klink picks off the pass by Ricky Eoff in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington can't connect on a runner from the right block | 18-22 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Johnson | 18-22 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Christensen steals it from Ernest Johnson | 18-22 |
| 08:28 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen hits the finger roll | 18-24 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-24 |
| 08:21 | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff grabs the board | 18-24 |
| 07:57 | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-24 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson snags the defensive board | 18-24 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink is hacked by Frank Christensen - foul #1 on Frank Christensen, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Daniel Beyer (PF) Norman Larson, Ray Carrington, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Russel (PF), Keith Garnica (C) Ty Retana, Douglas Scheller | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Chouinard (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Derosier (tiring) SF - Kevin Klink (tiring) PF - Daniel Beyer (tired) 4 reb. C - Ernest Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Thomas Bradham (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Ricky Eoff (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Christensen (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Russel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Keith Garnica (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Christensen picks off the pass by Kevin Klink | 18-24 |
| 07:23 | Morehead State | Robert Russel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-24 |
| 07:22 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen grabs the offensive board | 18-24 |
| 07:05 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen lays it in on a great pass from Keith Garnica and he's hacked by Daniel Beyer - foul #2 on Daniel Beyer, team foul #9 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Shaun Nix (C) Charles Derosier, Daniel Beyer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas (SG) Ricky Eoff | |
| 07:05 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen misses the free throw | 18-26 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix pulls down the rebound | 18-26 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 18-26 |
| 06:53 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-26 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix snags the defensive board | 18-26 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) Kevin Klink, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | George Pelt (SF), Douglas Scheller (C) Frank Christensen, Keith Garnica | |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson's pass is intercepted by Johnny Thomas | 18-26 |
| 06:31 | Morehead State | Douglas Scheller lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Pelt and the foul's on Robert Armstrong - foul #2 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #10 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Harold Barnes (SF), Shaun Nix (C) James Hunsaker, Ray Carrington, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Floyd Nunn (PF) Robert Russel | |
| 06:31 | Morehead State | Douglas Scheller makes the free throw | 18-29 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Floyd Nunn - foul #1 on Floyd Nunn, team foul #7 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Ray Carrington (SF) Norman Larson, Harold Barnes | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff (SG), Frank Christensen (SF), Robert Russel (PF) Thomas Bradham, George Pelt, Floyd Nunn | |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 06:05 | Morehead State | Robert Russel grabs the board | 18-29 |
| 06:03 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Carrington - foul #1 on Ray Carrington, team foul #11 | 18-29 |
| 06:03 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 06:03 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 18-31 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Thomas steps in front of the Danny Chouinard pass in the backcourt | 18-31 |
| 05:58 | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff lays it in on a nice dish by Johnny Thomas | 18-33 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ricky Eoff - foul #1 on Ricky Eoff, team foul #8 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink (SF) Ray Carrington | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Bradham (PG), Keith Garnica (C) Johnny Thomas, Douglas Scheller | |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 05:36 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Keith Garnica | 19-33 |
| 05:20 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen blows the wide open layup | 19-33 |
| 05:18 | Morehead State | Robert Russel tips it home | 19-35 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Garnica swats the short shot by Ernest Johnson | 19-35 |
| 05:02 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen pulls down the rebound | 19-35 |
| 04:55 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Robert Russel | 19-37 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-37 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink grabs the offensive rebound | 19-37 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Christensen is called for the reach on Kevin Klink - foul #2 on Frank Christensen, team foul #9 | 19-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Ray Carrington (SG) Danny Chouinard, Charles Derosier | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas (SG), George Pelt (SF), Floyd Nunn (PF), Douglas Scheller (C) Ricky Eoff, Frank Christensen, Robert Russel, Keith Garnica | |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses the 1st free throw | 19-37 |
| 04:18 | Morehead State | Floyd Nunn snags the defensive board | 19-37 |
| 03:55 | Morehead State | Thomas Bradham can't connect on a floater from the right side | 19-37 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink gets the rebound | 19-37 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Bradham is called for the reach on James Hunsaker - foul #1 on Thomas Bradham, team foul #10 | 19-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Paul Fallon (C) Kevin Klink, Ernest Johnson, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG), Ty Retana (PF) Thomas Bradham, Douglas Scheller | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker makes the 1st free throw | 20-37 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker makes the 2nd free throw | 21-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Carrington (fairly fresh) SF - Harold Barnes (fresh) PF - Daniel Beyer (tiring) 4 reb. C - Paul Fallon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Golden (fresh) SG - Johnny Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Pelt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ty Retana (tiring) C - Floyd Nunn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:46 | Morehead State | William Golden is fouled in the backcourt by James Hunsaker - foul #1 on James Hunsaker, team foul #12 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG) James Hunsaker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 03:46 | Morehead State | William Golden misses the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 03:46 | Morehead State | William Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 21-37 |
| 03:46 | Morehead State | Ty Retana gets the offensive rebound | 21-37 |
| 03:34 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 21-37 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer snags the defensive board | 21-37 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Norman Larson | 23-37 |
| 03:13 | Morehead State | William Golden scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Thomas | 23-40 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Thomas - foul #2 on Johnny Thomas, team foul #11 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (SG) Ray Carrington | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Douglas Scheller (C) Floyd Nunn | |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 02:50 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas misses the floater from just outside the lane | 24-40 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon pulls down the rebound | 24-40 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Johnny Thomas - foul #3 on Johnny Thomas, team foul #12 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG) Norman Larson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff (SG) Johnny Thomas | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 02:45 | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff grabs the defensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 02:25 | Morehead State | Ty Retana makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ricky Eoff and he's fouled by James Hunsaker - foul #2 on James Hunsaker, team foul #13 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Ray Carrington (SF) Danny Chouinard, Harold Barnes | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Frank Christensen (SF), Keith Garnica (C) George Pelt, Douglas Scheller | |
| 02:25 | Morehead State | Ty Retana makes the free throw | 24-43 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Golden takes the ball from James Hunsaker in the backcourt | 24-43 |
| 01:58 | Morehead State | Frank Christensen misses badly on a runner in the paint | 24-43 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker pulls down the rebound | 24-43 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier banks in the layup set up by Ray Carrington | 26-43 |
| 01:40 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Kevin Klink (SF) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Ray Carrington | |
| Subs | Morehead State | George Pelt (SF), Floyd Nunn (PF), Douglas Scheller (C) Frank Christensen, Ty Retana, Keith Garnica | |
| 01:25 | Morehead State | Douglas Scheller misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 26-43 |
| 01:23 | Morehead State | Floyd Nunn gets the offensive rebound | 26-43 |
| 01:13 | Morehead State | Douglas Scheller buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by George Pelt | 26-45 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-45 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink snags the offensive board | 26-45 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer drills a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Floyd Nunn - foul #2 on Floyd Nunn, team foul #13 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) Norman Larson, Danny Chouinard, Kevin Klink, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Bradham (PG), Robert Russel (SG), Frank Christensen (SF), Keith Garnica (C) William Golden, Ricky Eoff, George Pelt, Douglas Scheller | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer makes the free throw | 29-45 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Robert Russel misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 29-45 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker grabs the board | 29-45 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker misses the fullcourt shot | 29-45 |