| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Marvin Moss (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Irvin Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Asbury (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter inbounds the ball | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marvin Moss - foul #3 on Marvin Moss, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leland Conlin (PG) Marvin Moss | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 19:29 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 47-40 |
| 19:28 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp hits the follow up shot | 49-40 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Asbury steals it from Frederick Lloyd | 49-40 |
| 18:46 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Mario Travis - foul #3 on Mario Travis, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Thomas (PG), Michael Longnecker (SF), Ross Michalik (PF), Adam Buzard (C) Leland Conlin, Robert Shillings, John Asbury, Daniel Sharp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Richard Snow (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| 18:46 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 18:46 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 18:46 | Morehead State | Adam Buzard pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 18:29 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson connects on the floater in the paint set up by Ross Michalik | 51-40 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-40 |
| 18:07 | Morehead State | Adam Buzard gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 17:47 | Morehead State | Adam Buzard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leland Conlin (PG), William Smith (SF), Carlton Harnden (PF), Daniel Sharp (C) Irvin Hudson, Michael Longnecker, Ross Michalik, Adam Buzard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Matthew McLoud, Maynard Coats, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser, Richard Snow | |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson (SG) Brian Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 17:32 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 17:29 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 51-41 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd can't connect on a floater from the right side | 51-41 |
| 17:14 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 16:57 | Morehead State | Leland Conlin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Smith | 54-41 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederick Lloyd and the foul's on William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Thomas (SG), Robert Shillings (SF), John Asbury (PF), Ross Michalik (C) Irvin Hudson, William Smith, Carlton Harnden, Daniel Sharp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Michael Curry, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper | |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| 16:10 | Morehead State | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Brian Thomas - foul #1 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker (SG) Leland Conlin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), James Penwell (C) Frederick Lloyd, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 15:57 | Morehead State | The jumper by Brian Thomas is denied by Harry Bowser | 54-44 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud grabs the board | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Brian Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Longnecker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Asbury (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ross Michalik (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Maynard Coats (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bob Chavers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Penwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marvin Moss (PG), Daniel Sharp (C) Brian Thomas, Ross Michalik | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Mark Carter (SF), Richard Snow (PF) Matthew McLoud, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser | |
| 15:47 | Morehead State | Mark Carter is called for the reach on Robert Shillings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Carter, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| 15:36 | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Carter | 54-44 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson (SG), Adam Buzard (C) Michael Longnecker, Daniel Sharp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:16 | Morehead State | Adam Buzard makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Marvin Moss | 56-44 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell tips it back up and in | 56-46 |
| 14:48 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings misses the runner from the baseline | 56-46 |
| 14:47 | Morehead State | Adam Buzard snags the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 14:39 | Morehead State | Adam Buzard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Thomas (PF), Ross Michalik (C) John Asbury, Adam Buzard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, Richard Snow, James Penwell | |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is hacked by Marvin Moss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Moss, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leland Conlin (PG), William Smith (SF) Marvin Moss, Robert Shillings | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 14:16 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to William Smith | 56-46 |
| 13:57 | Morehead State | Ross Michalik hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Harry Bowser - foul #2 on Harry Bowser, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker (SG), Carlton Harnden (PF) Irvin Hudson, William Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG) Mario Travis | |
| 13:57 | Morehead State | Ross Michalik makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 13:57 | Morehead State | Ross Michalik makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 13:37 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Ross Michalik | 58-46 |
| 13:33 | Morehead State | Leland Conlin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-46 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-46 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers tips it back up and in | 58-48 |
| 13:00 | Morehead State | Carlton Harnden makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-48 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers tips it in | 61-50 |
| 12:39 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser tips it home | 61-52 |
| 12:28 | Morehead State | Frederick Lloyd picks off the pass by Ross Michalik in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frederick Lloyd | 61-54 |
| 12:08 | Morehead State | Harry Bowser swats the layup by Brian Thomas | 61-54 |
| 12:07 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas tips it back up and in | 63-54 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is hacked by Carlton Harnden - foul #2 on Carlton Harnden, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson (SG), William Smith (SF), John Asbury (PF), Daniel Sharp (C) Michael Longnecker, Brian Thomas, Carlton Harnden, Ross Michalik | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), James Penwell (C) Michael Curry, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Leland Conlin (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Irvin Hudson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Asbury (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Maynard Coats (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Carter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeremiah Hochstetler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Penwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Carter and he's hacked by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Thomas (PG) Leland Conlin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow (PF) James Penwell | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 11:34 | Morehead State | Maynard Coats is called for the reach on Brian Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maynard Coats, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| 11:17 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas double dribbles | 63-57 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (SF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell (C) Richard Snow | |
| 10:57 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp drills a floater from close range and he's hacked by Mark Carter - foul #2 on Mark Carter, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leland Conlin (PG) Brian Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Charles Stamper (PF) Matthew McLoud, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 10:57 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp makes the free throw | 66-57 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats is fouled in the backcourt by Irvin Hudson - foul #2 on Irvin Hudson, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Buzard (C) Daniel Sharp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 10:54 | Morehead State | Adam Buzard pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 10:47 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-57 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Irvin Hudson steals the ball from Mario Travis | 66-57 |
| 10:38 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson lays it in | 68-57 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is fouled in the backcourt by Leland Conlin - foul #1 on Leland Conlin, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 10:26 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings is called for 10 seconds | 68-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow (PF) Charles Stamper | |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Mario Travis | 68-61 |
| 09:53 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-61 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-61 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell snags the offensive board | 70-61 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis knocks in the jumper from the right block and the foul's on Leland Conlin - foul #2 on Leland Conlin, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Thomas (PG), William Smith (SF), Ross Michalik (PF), Daniel Sharp (C) Leland Conlin, Robert Shillings, John Asbury, Adam Buzard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, Richard Snow, James Penwell | |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 09:19 | Morehead State | William Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Bob Chavers - foul #3 on Bob Chavers, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Mario Travis, Harry Bowser | |
| 09:19 | Morehead State | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 09:19 | Morehead State | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is hacked by Ross Michalik in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ross Michalik, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 09:17 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 08:57 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson travels with the ball | 71-65 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker (PG), Robert Shillings (SF) William Smith, Ross Michalik | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Longnecker steals it from Frederick Lloyd in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 08:54 | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker lays it up and in | 73-65 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Bob Chavers is denied by Robert Shillings | 73-65 |
| 08:37 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Irvin Hudson | 73-65 |
| 08:32 | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker is hacked by Frederick Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Asbury (PF) Irvin Hudson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Mark Carter (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Richard Snow (C) Matthew McLoud, Bob Chavers, Charles Stamper, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 08:32 | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Bowser | 73-65 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Sharp - foul #3 on Daniel Sharp, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 08:02 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 73-67 |
| 08:00 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp tips it back up and in | 75-67 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser is denied on a layup by Robert Shillings | 75-67 |
| 07:34 | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Michael Longnecker (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Brian Thomas (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Shillings (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - John Asbury (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Sharp (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Lloyd (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Carter (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Snow (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Bowser (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Morehead State | John Asbury connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-67 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #9 | 77-67 |
| 07:01 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-67 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marvin Moss (PG), Irvin Hudson (SG), William Smith (SF), Carlton Harnden (PF), Adam Buzard (C) Michael Longnecker, Brian Thomas, Robert Shillings, John Asbury, Daniel Sharp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Matthew McLoud (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), James Penwell (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, Richard Snow, Harry Bowser | |
| 06:45 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss blows the wide open layup | 77-67 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers grabs the board | 77-67 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell can't connect on a jumper from close range | 77-67 |
| 06:35 | Morehead State | Carlton Harnden grabs the board | 77-67 |
| 06:28 | Morehead State | William Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #12 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ross Michalik (PF), Daniel Sharp (C) Carlton Harnden, Adam Buzard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (PF) James Penwell | |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Irvin Hudson - foul #3 on Irvin Hudson, team foul #13 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (SF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), James Penwell (C) Michael Curry, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 05:45 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp can't finish the layup | 77-69 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud connects on the 3 from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 05:18 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss is called for traveling in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Carlton Harnden (PF) Daniel Sharp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Mark Carter (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Matthew McLoud, Bob Chavers, James Penwell | |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter's fadeaway is rejected by Ross Michalik | 77-72 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper tips it back up and in | 77-74 |
| 04:49 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Carter - foul #3 on Mark Carter, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Thomas (SG), Adam Buzard (C) Irvin Hudson, Carlton Harnden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:49 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 04:49 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser lays it in | 79-76 |
| 04:04 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Brian Thomas | 81-76 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-79 |
| 03:41 | Morehead State | Ross Michalik is whistled for a carry | 81-79 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson (SG), William Smith (SF), Carlton Harnden (PF), Daniel Sharp (C) Brian Thomas, Robert Shillings, Ross Michalik, Adam Buzard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), Richard Snow (C) Mario Travis, Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is hacked by William Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Smith, team foul #14 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker (SF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:39 | Morehead State | Carlton Harnden gets the rebound | 81-80 |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Jeremiah Hochstetler - foul #2 on Jeremiah Hochstetler, team foul #11 | 81-80 |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow grabs the board | 81-80 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Marvin Moss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Irvin Hudson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Longnecker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlton Harnden (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Sharp (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Curry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Lloyd (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bob Chavers (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremiah Hochstetler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Snow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Richard Snow is blocked by Carlton Harnden | 81-80 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremiah Hochstetler | 81-80 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 81-80 |
| 02:59 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Daniel Sharp | 81-80 |
| 02:49 | Morehead State | Carlton Harnden scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 83-80 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Jeremiah Hochstetler is blocked by Carlton Harnden | 83-80 |
| 02:20 | Morehead State | Carlton Harnden pulls down the rebound | 83-80 |
| 01:56 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 83-80 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Hochstetler | 83-80 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Curry and he's hacked by Daniel Sharp - foul #4 on Daniel Sharp, team foul #15 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (SF), John Asbury (PF) Michael Longnecker, Carlton Harnden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Mark Carter (SF), James Penwell (C) Michael Curry, Bob Chavers, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 01:48 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-82 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow misses the free throw | 83-82 |
| 01:48 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp gets the rebound | 83-82 |
| 01:46 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Carter - foul #4 on Mark Carter, team foul #12 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (PF) Richard Snow | |
| 01:46 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:46 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:46 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp gets the offensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 01:35 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings comes up short on the floater from the left block | 84-82 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the board | 84-82 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-82 |
| 01:22 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-82 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Sharp - foul #5 on Daniel Sharp, team foul #16 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ross Michalik (C) Daniel Sharp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:47 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-83 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell snags the defensive board | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-83 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-83 |
| 00:37 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings snags the defensive board | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Robert Shillings in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #13 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Thomas (SG) Irvin Hudson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings misses the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Carter | 88-83 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the wide open shot from the left wing | 88-85 |
| 00:25 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss is hacked by Frederick Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #14 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| 00:25 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:25 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 89-85 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-85 |
| 00:22 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas is fouled on the floor by Maynard Coats - foul #2 on Maynard Coats, team foul #15 | 89-85 |
| 00:22 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:22 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Charles Stamper | 90-88 |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | Maynard Coats is called for the reach on Brian Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maynard Coats, team foul #16 | 90-88 |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Shillings takes the ball from James Penwell | 92-88 |
| 00:09 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Travis - foul #4 on Mario Travis, team foul #17 | 92-88 |
| 00:09 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:09 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 94-88 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Robert Shillings | 94-88 |
| 00:02 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Travis - foul #5 on Mario Travis, team foul #18 | 94-88 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leland Conlin (SG) John Asbury | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG) Mario Travis | |
| 00:02 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:02 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings makes the 2nd free throw | 96-88 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 96-88 |