| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Tasker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Hill (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Craig Bunker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Homan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Dement (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray inbounds the ball | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 46-35 |
| 19:37 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 19:15 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Bunker | 46-37 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | David Tasker scores on a runner in the lane | 48-37 |
| 18:53 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson is whistled for a carry | 48-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Christopher Cameron (C) Corey Taylor, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Williams (PG), Jerry Rust (SG), Philip Beck (SF), Daniel Scurry (PF), David Evans (C) Craig Bunker, Brent Homan, Paul Wilson, Charles Henderson, Walter Dement | |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is hacked by Jerry Rust - foul #1 on Jerry Rust, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-37 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson tips it in | 50-37 |
| 18:18 | Morehead State | John Williams's pass is intercepted by Christopher Cameron in the backcourt | 50-37 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Chad Cox comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Rust - foul #2 on Jerry Rust, team foul #2 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Joe Wilson, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Keefer (PG), Brent Homan (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Charles Henderson (PF), Walter Dement (C) John Williams, Jerry Rust, Philip Beck, Daniel Scurry, David Evans | |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 17:45 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Brent Homan | 52-39 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway is whistled for traveling | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), Manuel Hill (C) Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (PG) Brian Keefer | |
| 16:58 | Morehead State | Walter Dement is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Walter Dement, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (PF) Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill is wide open but clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 52-39 |
| 16:36 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Walter Dement | 52-39 |
| 16:29 | Morehead State | Walter Dement loses the dribble to Frankie Murray | 52-39 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses the shot from the left side | 52-39 |
| 16:04 | Morehead State | Walter Dement pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 15:58 | Morehead State | Brent Homan is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Cox - foul #1 on Chad Cox, team foul #1 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Christopher Cameron (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Corey Taylor, Chad Cox, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), John Williams (SG), Philip Beck (SF), Daniel Scurry (PF), David Evans (C) Craig Bunker, Brent Homan, Paul Wilson, Charles Henderson, Walter Dement | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Cameron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joel Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Beck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Scurry (fresh) C - David Evans (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 15:38 | Morehead State | Philip Beck pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 15:26 | Morehead State | Philip Beck misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | David Muirhead can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-39 |
| 15:02 | Morehead State | Philip Beck gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 14:39 | Morehead State | David Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (PF), Alan Alloway (C) David Muirhead, Frankie Murray, Christopher Cameron, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Keefer (PG), Jerry Rust (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Charles Henderson (PF), Walter Dement (C) Joel Crawford, John Williams, Philip Beck, Daniel Scurry, David Evans | |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Alan Alloway | 54-39 |
| 14:04 | Morehead State | Walter Dement comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Emberger | 54-39 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Rust - foul #3 on Jerry Rust, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Manuel Hill (C) Robert Anderson, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG) Brian Keefer | |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster is hacked by Jerry Rust - foul #4 on Jerry Rust, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (PF) Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brent Homan (SG), Philip Beck (SF) Jerry Rust, Paul Wilson | |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gordon Foster | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:26 | Morehead State | Gordon Foster steals the ball from Brent Homan in the backcourt | 57-39 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-39 |
| 13:07 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Walter Dement | 57-39 |
| 12:56 | Morehead State | Walter Dement misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-39 |
| 12:54 | Morehead State | Philip Beck misses the tip | 57-39 |
| 12:53 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson tips it back up and in | 57-41 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Manuel Hill, team foul #2 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Frankie Murray (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, David Tasker, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Keefer (PG), Craig Bunker (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), David Evans (PF) Joel Crawford, Brent Homan, Charles Henderson, Walter Dement | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:36 | Morehead State | Corey Taylor takes the ball from David Evans in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson is open and lays it up and in | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:20 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson is fouled on the floor by Joe Wilson - foul #2 on Joe Wilson, team foul #3 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG) Frankie Murray | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Williams (SF) Paul Wilson | |
| 11:56 | Morehead State | Craig Bunker knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Keefer | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Muirhead (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Brian Keefer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Bunker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Philip Beck (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson throws it down on a great pass from David Muirhead | 61-44 |
| 11:10 | Morehead State | Philip Beck makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Craig Bunker | 61-46 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | David Muirhead is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF), Manuel Hill (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, Alan Alloway, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), Brent Homan (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Daniel Scurry (PF), Walter Dement (C) Brian Keefer, Craig Bunker, John Williams, David Evans, Philip Beck | |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson is fouled on the floor by Brent Homan - foul #3 on Brent Homan, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 10:25 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 63-46 |
| 10:24 | Morehead State | Walter Dement can't tip it in | 63-46 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frankie Murray | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson is whistled for a carry | 63-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (PF) Robert Anderson, Frankie Murray, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Henderson (PF) Daniel Scurry | |
| 09:44 | Morehead State | Gordon Foster is called for the reach on Joel Crawford - foul #1 on Gordon Foster, team foul #4 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (SG) Brent Homan | |
| 09:31 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson blows the layup | 63-46 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Manuel Hill, team foul #5 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Christopher Cameron (C) Gordon Foster, Chad Cox, Philip Emberger, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brent Homan (SG), David Evans (C) Joel Crawford, Walter Dement | |
| 08:43 | Morehead State | Brent Homan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Williams (PG), Daniel Scurry (SF) Craig Bunker, Paul Wilson | |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | John Williams picks off the pass by Corey Taylor | 63-46 |
| 08:18 | Morehead State | Brent Homan banks in the layup on a great pass from John Williams | 63-48 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | John Williams steals the ball from Frankie Murray in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| 08:10 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson is whistled for traveling | 63-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), Joe Wilson (C) David Muirhead, Frankie Murray, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), Walter Dement (C) Daniel Scurry, David Evans | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the jumper near the basket | 65-48 |
| 07:51 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), David Tasker (PF) Corey Taylor, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (PG), Jerry Rust (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Daniel Scurry (PF) Joel Crawford, Brent Homan, John Williams, Charles Henderson | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Tasker (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Craig Bunker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Rust (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Paul Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Scurry (fresh) C - Walter Dement (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Morehead State | Jerry Rust drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Craig Bunker | 65-50 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | David Tasker is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 65-50 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger gets the offensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson is wide open and slams it home set up by Robert Anderson | 67-50 |
| 06:47 | Morehead State | Craig Bunker scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Scurry | 67-52 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Craig Bunker picks off the pass by Gordon Foster in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| 06:44 | Morehead State | Craig Bunker lays it up and in | 67-54 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Alan Alloway (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Robert Anderson, David Tasker, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), John Williams (SF), David Evans (PF), Philip Beck (C) Craig Bunker, Paul Wilson, Daniel Scurry, Walter Dement | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Keefer (PG) Joel Crawford | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:26 | Morehead State | Jerry Rust drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Christopher Cameron (PF) David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), Brent Homan (SG), Charles Henderson (PF) Brian Keefer, Jerry Rust, David Evans | |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:51 | Morehead State | John Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Philip Emberger - foul #2 on Philip Emberger, team foul #6 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), Manuel Hill (C) Philip Emberger, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 05:51 | Morehead State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:51 | Morehead State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-58 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joel Crawford - foul #4 on Joel Crawford, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (PF) Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry (SF) John Williams | |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:26 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson gets the rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:23 | Morehead State | Frankie Murray is called for the reach on Joel Crawford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frankie Murray, team foul #7 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Evans (C) Philip Beck | |
| 05:23 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-58 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray can't tip it in | 69-58 |
| 05:08 | Morehead State | David Evans grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 04:50 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-58 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron hits the finger roll | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:15 | Morehead State | Brent Homan drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Crawford | 71-60 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | David Tasker is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 71-60 |
| 03:57 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Morehead State | Brent Homan can't finish the layup | 71-60 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron grabs the board | 71-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Cox (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Tasker (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Cameron (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joel Crawford (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brent Homan (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Scurry (tiring) PF - Charles Henderson (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - David Evans (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Joel Crawford steals the ball from David Tasker | 71-60 |
| 03:31 | Morehead State | Charles Henderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Joel Crawford | 71-62 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron blows the wide open layup | 71-62 |
| 03:08 | Morehead State | David Evans grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 03:04 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Taylor - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Alan Alloway (PF), Manuel Hill (C) Corey Taylor, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, David Tasker, Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (SG), John Williams (SF), Philip Beck (PF), Walter Dement (C) Brent Homan, Daniel Scurry, Charles Henderson, David Evans | |
| 03:04 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Manuel Hill - foul #5 on Manuel Hill, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Wilson (C) Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jerry Rust (SG), Paul Wilson (SF) Joel Crawford, John Williams | |
| 02:20 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson hits the finger roll | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway banks in the layup on a great pass from David Muirhead | 73-64 |
| 02:00 | Morehead State | Gordon Foster is called for the reach on Jerry Rust in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Foster, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF) David Muirhead, Gordon Foster, Philip Emberger, Alan Alloway | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), Charles Henderson (PF) Craig Bunker, Philip Beck | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 02:00 | Morehead State | Jerry Rust misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:00 | Morehead State | Jerry Rust makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray lays it in uncontested set up by Robert Anderson | 75-65 |
| 01:23 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson lays it in | 75-67 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brent Homan (SG) Jerry Rust | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (PG), John Williams (SG), Philip Beck (SF), Daniel Scurry (PF), David Evans (C) Joel Crawford, Brent Homan, Paul Wilson, Charles Henderson, Walter Dement | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is hacked by Craig Bunker - foul #2 on Craig Bunker, team foul #10 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Alloway (PF) Christopher Cameron | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:43 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry connects on the open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Craig Bunker | 79-69 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Craig Bunker is called for the reach on Corey Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Bunker, team foul #11 | 79-69 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:36 | Morehead State | Craig Bunker misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 81-69 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Joe Wilson | 83-69 |
| 00:09 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-69 |
| 00:07 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry snags the offensive board | 83-69 |
| 00:05 | Morehead State | John Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-69 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | David Evans tips it in | 83-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor runs out the clock | 83-71 |