| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) SF - Randall Giunta (fresh) PF - Richard Grise (fresh) C - Carl Christenson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ernest Reese (fresh) SG - Scott Lawson (fresh) SF - Demetrius Paolucci (fresh) PF - Michael Sherrard (fresh) C - John Moore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Sherrard - foul #1 on Michael Sherrard, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:53 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wilford Gerardi | 3-0 |
| 19:43 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard misses the open dunk | 3-0 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:33 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson is hacked by Carl Christenson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Christenson, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Lawson | 3-3 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta can't tip it in | 3-3 |
| 19:06 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:58 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Carl Christenson - foul #2 on Carl Christenson, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole (C) Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 18:58 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:58 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard misses the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits a floater from the right side set up by Randall Giunta | 5-4 |
| 18:46 | Morehead State | Charles Winslow is called for the reach on Ernest Reese in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Winslow, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| 18:30 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese is hacked by Donald Cole - foul #1 on Donald Cole, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| 18:10 | Morehead State | Randall Giunta picks off the pass by John Moore | 5-4 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta is fouled on the floor by Demetrius Paolucci - foul #1 on Demetrius Paolucci, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Dempster (PF), Charles Rey (C) Michael Sherrard, John Moore | |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-4 |
| 17:27 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kerry Boyd | 5-4 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (SG), David Christofferse (SF) Scott Lawson, Demetrius Paolucci | |
| 17:07 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 17:05 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar tips it back up and in | 5-6 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd connects on the shot from the baseline | 7-6 |
| 16:36 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese is hacked by Donald Cole - foul #2 on Donald Cole, team foul #5 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Bruce Reams (C) Lionel Kroeker, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Scott Lawson (SG), John Moore (C) Ernest Reese, Richard Dempster, Charles Rey | |
| 16:16 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson blows the layup | 7-6 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruce Reams | 9-6 |
| 15:48 | Morehead State | John Moore misses the easy layup | 9-6 |
| 15:47 | Morehead State | David Christofferse grabs the offensive board | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Williams (tiring) SF - Randall Giunta (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Richard Grise (tiring) C - Bruce Reams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Justin Gregory (fresh) SG - Scott Lawson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Adam Cuellar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Christofferse (fairly fresh) C - John Moore (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Bruce Reams loses the ball out of bounds | 9-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF) Steven Lighthall, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci (SF) Justin Gregory | |
| 15:19 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits a wide open runner in the lane | 11-6 |
| 14:46 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-6 |
| 14:45 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar grabs the offensive board | 11-6 |
| 14:30 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-6 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell gets the rebound | 11-6 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Kerry Boyd | 13-6 |
| 14:22 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Bruce Reams | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG), Ernest Reese (SG), Richard Dempster (PF), Charles Rey (C) Adam Cuellar, Scott Lawson, David Christofferse, John Moore | |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Richard Dempster - foul #1 on Richard Dempster, team foul #3 | 15-6 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the free throw | 16-6 |
| 13:43 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-6 |
| 13:42 | Morehead State | Charles Rey can't tip it in | 16-6 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta grabs the defensive rebound | 16-6 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the turnaround in the paint | 16-6 |
| 13:34 | Morehead State | Jason Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 16-6 |
| 13:14 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Purcell | 16-9 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is hacked by Ernest Reese in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Reese, team foul #4 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF) Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Michael Sherrard (PF), John Moore (C) Jason Purcell, Richard Dempster, Charles Rey | |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is hacked by John Moore - foul #1 on John Moore, team foul #5 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Lionel Kroeker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Lawson (SG), Adam Cuellar (SF) Ernest Reese, Demetrius Paolucci | |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Sherrard | 16-9 |
| 12:43 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Michael Sherrard | 16-9 |
| 12:40 | Morehead State | Steven Lighthall steals it from Justin Gregory in the backcourt | 16-9 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Steven Lighthall | 18-9 |
| 11:52 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar misses the lay-in | 18-9 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow snags the defensive board | 18-9 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson's pass is intercepted by Justin Gregory in the backcourt | 18-9 |
| 11:47 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar banks in the layup set up by Justin Gregory | 18-11 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (tiring) SG - Steven Lighthall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Caldwell (tiring) PF - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 4 pts. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Justin Gregory (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Lawson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Adam Cuellar (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Michael Sherrard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - John Moore (tiring) | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Lawson steps in front of the Carl Christenson pass | 18-11 |
| 11:12 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar is fouled on the floor by Paul Caldwell - foul #1 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #6 | 18-11 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Charles Winslow, Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG), Ernest Reese (SG), David Christofferse (SF), Richard Dempster (PF), Charles Rey (C) Justin Gregory, Scott Lawson, Adam Cuellar, Michael Sherrard, John Moore | |
| 10:59 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Purcell | 18-13 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-13 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta grabs the offensive board | 18-13 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-13 |
| 10:24 | Morehead State | David Christofferse snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 10:09 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-13 |
| 10:08 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese snags the offensive board | 18-13 |
| 09:53 | Morehead State | David Christofferse buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jason Purcell | 18-15 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on David Christofferse - foul #1 on David Christofferse, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF) Christopher Williams, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (SG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF), Michael Sherrard (PF), John Moore (C) Jason Purcell, David Christofferse, Richard Dempster, Charles Rey | |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise misses the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:19 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ernest Reese | 19-17 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Demetrius Paolucci steals the ball from Randall Giunta in the backcourt | 19-17 |
| 09:14 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci blows the layup | 19-17 |
| 09:13 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard hits the follow up shot | 19-19 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta is open and buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Lionel Kroeker | 21-19 |
| 08:55 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 21-19 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta grabs the defensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker can't finish the layup | 21-19 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the offensive board | 21-19 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Donald Cole (C) Lionel Kroeker, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Lawson (SG), David Christofferse (PF), Charles Rey (C) Adam Cuellar, Michael Sherrard, John Moore | |
| 08:29 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 21-19 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow connects on the floater from the left wing | 23-19 |
| 08:17 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-19 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole snags the defensive board | 23-19 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams's pass is intercepted by Ernest Reese | 23-19 |
| 08:04 | Morehead State | David Christofferse hits the finger roll set up by Ernest Reese | 23-21 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 23-21 |
| 07:52 | Morehead State | Charles Rey grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 07:38 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci is whistled for a carry | 23-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell, Richard Grise, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG), Michael Sherrard (PF), John Moore (C) Ernest Reese, David Christofferse, Charles Rey | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Giunta (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kerry Boyd (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Jason Purcell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Lawson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Michael Sherrard (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Moore (tiring) | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 07:22 | Morehead State | John Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 07:18 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci is hacked by Randall Giunta in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Giunta, team foul #7 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Richard Dempster (PF) Jason Purcell, Michael Sherrard | |
| 07:18 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:18 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Dempster - foul #2 on Richard Dempster, team foul #7 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (SF), Michael Sherrard (PF) Demetrius Paolucci, Richard Dempster | |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:46 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Steven Lighthall, Kerry Boyd, Randall Giunta | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG) Justin Gregory | |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lionel Kroeker | 28-23 |
| 06:12 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard hits a turnaround in the paint | 28-25 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise banks in the layup on a great pass from Lionel Kroeker | 30-25 |
| 05:56 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell, Richard Grise, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Ernest Reese (SG), David Christofferse (PF), Charles Rey (C) Jason Purcell, Scott Lawson, Michael Sherrard, John Moore | |
| 05:43 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar is alone and drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Reese | 30-27 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Ernest Reese - foul #2 on Ernest Reese, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Lawson (SG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF) Ernest Reese, Adam Cuellar | |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:22 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 05:20 | Morehead State | David Christofferse tips it in | 32-29 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kerry Boyd | 34-29 |
| 05:05 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Justin Gregory and he's fouled by Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #8 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG), Michael Sherrard (PF) Justin Gregory, David Christofferse | |
| 05:05 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 04:49 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard connects on the open driving attempt from close range | 34-34 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise blows the wide open layup | 34-34 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Sherrard swats the layup by Richard Grise | 34-34 |
| 04:29 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 04:12 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci hits a jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Purcell - foul #1 on Jason Purcell, team foul #9 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (PG), John Moore (C) Jason Purcell, Charles Rey | |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 34-36 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 04:09 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Michael Sherrard | 34-36 |
| 03:52 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard misses the driving attempt near the basket | 34-36 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Lionel Kroeker | 37-36 |
| 03:31 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Demetrius Paolucci | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lionel Kroeker (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Caldwell (tired) PF - Richard Grise (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Giunta (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Adam Cuellar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Scott Lawson (tired) 1 ast. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Sherrard (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Moore (tiring) | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is hacked by Scott Lawson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Lawson, team foul #10 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, Richard Grise, Randall Giunta | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Ernest Reese (SG), David Christofferse (PF), Richard Dempster (C) Scott Lawson, Demetrius Paolucci, Michael Sherrard, John Moore | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 03:07 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-39 |
| 03:06 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wilford Gerardi | 39-39 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Randall Giunta (SF) Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 02:52 | Morehead State | David Christofferse is hacked by Kerry Boyd - foul #1 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #9 | 39-39 |
| 02:52 | Morehead State | David Christofferse misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Christenson | 39-39 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Lighthall | 42-39 |
| 02:30 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 02:24 | Morehead State | David Christofferse snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 02:19 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory's pass is intercepted by Carl Christenson | 42-39 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta loses the dribble to Justin Gregory in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 02:15 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese lays it up and in on a great pass from Justin Gregory | 42-41 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta loses the dribble to Richard Dempster in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 01:49 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 01:47 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster tips it home | 42-43 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Charles Winslow, Steven Lighthall, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF), John Moore (PF), Charles Rey (C) Justin Gregory, Adam Cuellar, David Christofferse, Richard Dempster | |
| 01:32 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 01:00 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci connects on the jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker loses the dribble to Jason Purcell | 45-45 |
| 00:42 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese hits a wide open floater from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | Charles Rey pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 00:12 | Morehead State | Lionel Kroeker is called for the reach on Jason Purcell - foul #1 on Lionel Kroeker, team foul #10 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF) Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Lawson (SG), Adam Cuellar (SF), Michael Sherrard (PF) Ernest Reese, Demetrius Paolucci, Charles Rey | |
| 00:12 | Morehead State | Jason Purcell misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 00:12 | Morehead State | Jason Purcell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard snags the defensive board | 45-47 |