| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Franson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Grover Mickel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Malpass (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Brien (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Weist (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell inbounds the ball | 46-44 |
| 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 | Arthur Weist knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 46-46 |
| 19:38 | Morehead State | Arthur Weist steals the ball from Robert Ricenberg in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa lays it in | 46-48 |
| 19:17 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 18:56 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 18:43 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass can't finish the layup | 48-48 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the turnaround from close range set up by Jesse Tyrell | 48-50 |
| 18:36 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Steve Haase (SG), Herman Quintanilla (SF), Ronald Hoyt (PF), Tracy Gaines (C) Robert Ricenberg, Ralph Franson, Bruce Thompson, Grover Mickel, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Charles Manzer (PF), Ted Havard (C) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, Jesse Tyrell, James Brien, Arthur Weist | |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 18:21 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 17:59 | Morehead State | James Poindexter hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Herman Quintanilla | 50-50 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood is whistled for traveling | 50-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Grover Mickel (PF) Herman Quintanilla, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Roger Smith (SF), Arthur Weist (C) David Henault, Ted Hood, Ted Havard | |
| 17:35 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 17:33 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt tips it in | 52-50 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-50 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist tips it back up and in | 52-52 |
| 17:00 | Morehead State | Steve Haase's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Manzer | 52-52 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roger Smith | 52-52 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steve Haase - foul #2 on Steve Haase, team foul #1 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), Bruce Thompson (SF), Paul Malpass (C) Steve Haase, James Poindexter, Ronald Hoyt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SF), James Brien (PF), Ted Havard (C) Theodore Berger, Roger Smith, Charles Manzer, Arthur Weist | |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 16:55 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 16:42 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass misses short on a shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is whistled for traveling | 52-53 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines (PF) Grover Mickel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SF) Jesse Tyrell | |
| 16:18 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson misses the floater from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 16:16 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 16:04 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Franson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Tracy Gaines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Malpass (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Broaddus (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Ted Hood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Brien (tiring) 2 pts. C - Ted Havard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 15:56 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 15:38 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bruce Thompson | 54-53 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 15:23 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 15:17 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Tracy Gaines | 56-53 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Silvers (SG), Steve Haase (SF), Herman Quintanilla (PF), Ronald Hoyt (C) Ralph Franson, Bruce Thompson, Tracy Gaines, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Charles Manzer (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, Ted Hood, James Brien, Ted Havard | |
| 15:05 | Morehead State | Steve Haase buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Ricenberg | 59-53 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 59-53 |
| 14:39 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 14:13 | Morehead State | Charles Manzer is called for the reach on Robert Ricenberg - foul #1 on Charles Manzer, team foul #1 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Grover Mickel (PF), Paul Malpass (C) Robert Ricenberg, Herman Quintanilla, Ronald Hoyt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), Roger Smith (PF) David Henault, Theodore Berger, Charles Manzer | |
| 13:54 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is called for 10 seconds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson (SF), Tracy Gaines (C) Steve Haase, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Roger Smith, Arthur Weist | |
| 13:36 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Chappelle | 61-53 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Tyrell | 61-55 |
| 12:54 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines is open but misses the lay-in | 61-55 |
| 12:53 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 12:17 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Poindexter | 66-58 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Steve Haase (SF), Herman Quintanilla (PF), Paul Malpass (C) James Poindexter, Bruce Thompson, Grover Mickel, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Roger Smith (PF), Ted Havard (C) David McCaa, Jesse Tyrell, James Brien, Charles Manzer | |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Henault | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Silvers (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steve Haase (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herman Quintanilla (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Malpass (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Henault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Berger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Chappelle (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ted Havard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Morehead State | Ted Havard swats the short shot by Herman Quintanilla | 66-61 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 11:29 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 11:17 | Morehead State | Herman Quintanilla buries a jump hook from close range set up by Robert Ricenberg | 68-61 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard misses the wide open runner from close range | 68-61 |
| 10:58 | Morehead State | Herman Quintanilla grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 10:53 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Theodore Berger - foul #2 on Theodore Berger, team foul #2 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (PG), Grover Mickel (PF), Ronald Hoyt (C) Robert Ricenberg, Herman Quintanilla, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Ted Hood (SF), James Brien (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David Henault, William Chappelle, Roger Smith, Ted Havard | |
| 10:53 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 10:53 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger is hacked by Jason Silvers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Silvers, team foul #2 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG) Jason Silvers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Haase picks off the pass by Theodore Berger | 70-61 |
| 10:30 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Robert Ricenberg and the foul's on Arthur Weist - foul #2 on Arthur Weist, team foul #3 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson (SF) Steve Haase | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Charles Manzer (PF) Theodore Berger, James Brien | |
| 10:30 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt misses the free throw | 72-61 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer pulls down the rebound | 72-61 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is hacked by Grover Mickel - foul #2 on Grover Mickel, team foul #3 | 72-61 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 72-61 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer tips it in | 72-63 |
| 10:01 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 72-63 |
| 09:59 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt snags the offensive board | 72-63 |
| 09:47 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson is hacked by Frank Broaddus - foul #1 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #4 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SF), Ted Havard (PF) Ted Hood, Charles Manzer | |
| 09:40 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 09:38 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson tips it in | 74-63 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ricenberg - foul #3 on Robert Ricenberg, team foul #4 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (SF), Tracy Gaines (C) Bruce Thompson, Ronald Hoyt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG) David McCaa | |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-63 |
| 09:14 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines snags the defensive board | 74-63 |
| 09:12 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg is hacked by Jesse Tyrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #5 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG) Robert Ricenberg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (PF) Arthur Weist | |
| 08:52 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-63 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block | 76-65 |
| 08:30 | Morehead State | James Brien steps in front of the James Poindexter pass in the backcourt | 76-65 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Brien, team foul #6 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Bruce Thompson (SF), Ronald Hoyt (PF), Paul Malpass (C) James Poindexter, Steve Haase, Grover Mickel, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), William Chappelle (SF), Charles Manzer (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Theodore Berger, Jesse Tyrell, James Brien, Ted Havard | |
| 08:01 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-65 |
| 07:59 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 07:48 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle grabs the board | 76-65 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Franson (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Thompson (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Ronald Hoyt (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Malpass (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Broaddus (tired) 6 pts. SF - William Chappelle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Manzer (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Weist (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-65 |
| 07:44 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Silvers (SG), James Poindexter (SF), Herman Quintanilla (PF) Ralph Franson, Bruce Thompson, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Ted Hood (SG), Roger Smith (PF) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, Arthur Weist | |
| 07:39 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on David Henault - foul #1 on David Henault, team foul #7 | 76-65 |
| 07:39 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 07:39 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Herman Quintanilla steals the ball from Ted Hood in the backcourt | 78-65 |
| 07:23 | Morehead State | Herman Quintanilla misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-65 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle grabs the defensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Ricenberg steals it from William Chappelle | 78-65 |
| 07:12 | Morehead State | Herman Quintanilla lays it in on a great pass from Robert Ricenberg | 80-65 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-65 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (SF), Grover Mickel (PF), Paul Malpass (C) James Poindexter, Herman Quintanilla, Ronald Hoyt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), James Brien (PF) David Henault, Ted Hood, Charles Manzer | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:43 | Morehead State | David McCaa picks off the pass by Grover Mickel | 80-65 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Haase - foul #3 on Steve Haase, team foul #5 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson (SF), Tracy Gaines (C) Steve Haase, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Ted Havard (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Theodore Berger, James Brien, Roger Smith | |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-65 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle tips it home | 80-67 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:25 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 80-67 |
| 06:23 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers tips it in | 82-67 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus is hacked by Jason Silvers - foul #5 on Jason Silvers, team foul #6 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Ralph Franson (SG), Herman Quintanilla (PF), Paul Malpass (C) Robert Ricenberg, Jason Silvers, Grover Mickel, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SF), Charles Manzer (PF) William Chappelle, Ted Havard | |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Herman Quintanilla is called for the reach on Jesse Tyrell - foul #1 on Herman Quintanilla, team foul #7 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (SF) Bruce Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG), Ted Hood (SF), James Brien (PF) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, Arthur Weist | |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:36 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-69 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood pulls down the rebound | 82-69 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien connects on the open turnaround from the baseline set up by Jesse Tyrell and he's hacked by Herman Quintanilla - foul #2 on Herman Quintanilla, team foul #8 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Bruce Thompson (SF), Grover Mickel (PF), Ronald Hoyt (C) James Poindexter, Ralph Franson, Herman Quintanilla, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Ted Havard (C) Jesse Tyrell, Theodore Berger, Ted Hood, Charles Manzer | |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien makes the free throw | 82-72 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:10 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 82-72 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Chappelle | 82-72 |
| 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) | |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-72 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist (C) James Brien | |
| 04:55 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 82-72 |
| 04:54 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-72 |
| 04:41 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel is called for traveling | 82-72 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), Tracy Gaines (C) Steve Haase, Ronald Hoyt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Roger Smith (PF) David Henault, Ted Havard | |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Arthur Weist, team foul #8 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (SF), Herman Quintanilla (PF) Bruce Thompson, Grover Mickel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG), Jesse Tyrell (SF), Charles Manzer (C) Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle, Arthur Weist | |
| 04:08 | Morehead State | Herman Quintanilla buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-72 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger is hacked by Ralph Franson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Franson, team foul #9 | 85-72 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard (C) Charles Manzer | |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 04:03 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Berger - foul #3 on Theodore Berger, team foul #9 | 85-74 |
| 04:03 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson makes the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 04:03 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 86-74 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Franson (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Poindexter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Herman Quintanilla (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Tracy Gaines (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Theodore Berger (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Tyrell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - Ted Havard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-77 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Quintanilla - foul #3 on Herman Quintanilla, team foul #10 | 89-77 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (SG), Bruce Thompson (SF), Grover Mickel (PF), Ronald Hoyt (C) Ralph Franson, James Poindexter, Herman Quintanilla, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (SF), James Brien (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Theodore Berger, Ted Havard, Roger Smith | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 89-78 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 03:00 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt is fouled on the floor by Arthur Weist - foul #4 on Arthur Weist, team foul #10 | 89-79 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG) Robert Ricenberg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Ted Hood (SG), Charles Manzer (PF) Jesse Tyrell, Frank Broaddus, James Brien | |
| 03:00 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-79 |
| 03:00 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt misses the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 03:00 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 90-82 |
| 02:22 | Morehead State | 3 seconds is called on Ronald Hoyt | 90-82 |
| 02:22 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-82 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Paul Malpass (C) James Poindexter, Ronald Hoyt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), James Brien (PF) William Chappelle, Arthur Weist | |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Henault hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Frank Broaddus | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson scores on a fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Ted Hood - foul #2 on Ted Hood, team foul #11 | 92-84 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG) Steve Haase | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), William Chappelle (SF), Arthur Weist (C) David Henault, Ted Hood, Charles Manzer | |
| 01:45 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 92-84 |
| 01:45 | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson makes the free throw | 93-84 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 93-84 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle snags the offensive board | 93-84 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa misses short on a turnaround from close range | 93-84 |
| 01:14 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg gets the rebound | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 93-84 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Weist | 93-84 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is hacked by Ralph Franson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Franson, team foul #11 | 93-84 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson is hacked by David McCaa in the backcourt - foul #2 on David McCaa, team foul #12 | 93-86 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (SF), Tracy Gaines (C) Bruce Thompson, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:40 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 95-86 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Morehead State | William Chappelle is called for the reach on Steve Haase - foul #4 on William Chappelle, team foul #13 | 95-86 |
| 00:36 | Morehead State | Steve Haase makes the 1st free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:36 | Morehead State | Steve Haase makes the 2nd free throw | 97-86 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Haase takes the ball from Frank Broaddus | 97-86 |
| 00:25 | Morehead State | Steve Haase lays it up and in | 99-86 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 99-86 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Ronald Hoyt (C) Robert Ricenberg, Grover Mickel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Charles Manzer (PF), Ted Havard (C) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle, James Brien, Arthur Weist | |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | James Poindexter runs out the clock | 99-86 |