| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fresh) SG - Jason Silvers (fresh) SF - Bruce Thompson (fresh) PF - Grover Mickel (fresh) C - Paul Malpass (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dave Cochran (fresh) SG - Kenneth Morgan (fresh) SF - Owen Mancha (fresh) PF - Frank Lirette (fresh) C - Bill Esqueda (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Morehead State | Bill Esqueda steals it from Paul Malpass | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Silvers | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass comes up short on the shot from the left block | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers grabs the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Frank Lirette - foul #1 on Frank Lirette, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Kenneth Morgan | 2-4 |
| 17:32 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 2-4 |
| 17:30 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Morgan | 2-4 |
| 17:11 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Cochran | 2-6 |
| 17:04 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Bill Esqueda - foul #1 on Bill Esqueda, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Ralph Franson (SG), Steve Haase (SF), Ronald Hoyt (PF) Robert Ricenberg, Jason Silvers, Bruce Thompson, Grover Mickel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson (PG), Dikembe Accomando (SF), Ronald McDonell (PF) Dave Cochran, Owen Mancha, Frank Lirette | |
| 17:04 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:04 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:50 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Steve Haase - foul #1 on Steve Haase, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines (C) Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 16:50 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:50 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:37 | Morehead State | Dikembe Accomando is called for the reach on Ralph Franson - foul #1 on Dikembe Accomando, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Foster (SG), Edward Strong (C) Kenneth Morgan, Bill Esqueda | |
| 16:24 | Morehead State | James Poindexter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 16:23 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt grabs the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:56 | Morehead State | Ronald McDonell is called for the reach on Ralph Franson - foul #1 on Ronald McDonell, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Jason Silvers (SG) James Poindexter, Ralph Franson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran (PG) Johnny Foster | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fresh) SG - Jason Silvers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Haase (fresh) PF - Ronald Hoyt (fresh) C - Tracy Gaines (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dave Cochran (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Swanson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dikembe Accomando (fresh) PF - Ronald McDonell (fresh) C - Edward Strong (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines is denied on a layup by Edward Strong | 4-7 |
| 15:47 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 15:43 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson misses the floater from the baseline | 4-7 |
| 15:41 | Morehead State | Ronald Hoyt grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:24 | Morehead State | Steve Haase connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-7 |
| 15:20 | Jacksonville State | Jason Silvers takes the ball from Dave Cochran in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 15:19 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers throws it down | 9-7 |
| 15:17 | Jacksonville State | Robert Ricenberg steps in front of the Dave Cochran pass in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| 14:53 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines's layup is rejected by Edward Strong | 9-7 |
| 14:52 | Jacksonville State | Edward Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:46 | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 9-7 |
| 14:45 | Morehead State | Steve Haase grabs the board | 9-7 |
| 14:28 | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Tracy Gaines | 12-7 |
| 14:25 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson is hacked by Robert Ricenberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Ricenberg, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), Bruce Thompson (SF), Grover Mickel (PF), Paul Malpass (C) Jason Silvers, Steve Haase, Ronald Hoyt, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Foster (PG), Kenneth Morgan (SG), Owen Mancha (SF), Frank Lirette (PF), Bill Esqueda (C) Dave Cochran, Charles Swanson, Dikembe Accomando, Ronald McDonell, Edward Strong | |
| 14:13 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha clanks a 3 from the right corner | 12-7 |
| 14:11 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette tips it back up and in | 12-9 |
| 13:50 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Owen Mancha - foul #1 on Owen Mancha, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| 13:50 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson misses the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:50 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 13:41 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda comes up short on the runner from the right block | 13-9 |
| 13:39 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 13:19 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 13:17 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Owen Mancha | 13-9 |
| 13:13 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Foster is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Foster, team foul #6 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Silvers (SG), Steve Haase (C) Robert Ricenberg, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 13:02 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-9 |
| 13:00 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel tips it in | 15-9 |
| 12:38 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Kenneth Morgan | 15-11 |
| 12:20 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bruce Thompson | 18-11 |
| 12:17 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Franson - foul #1 on Ralph Franson, team foul #3 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Herman Quintanilla (PF), Tracy Gaines (C) Ralph Franson, Bruce Thompson, Grover Mickel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran (PG), Charles Swanson (SG), Dikembe Accomando (SF), Ronald McDonell (PF), Edward Strong (C) Johnny Foster, Kenneth Morgan, Owen Mancha, Frank Lirette, Bill Esqueda | |
| 11:56 | Jacksonville State | Robert Ricenberg steals it from Dave Cochran | 18-11 |
| 11:51 | Morehead State | Herman Quintanilla hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Ricenberg | 20-11 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Silvers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Haase (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herman Quintanilla (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tracy Gaines (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dave Cochran (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Swanson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dikembe Accomando (fresh) PF - Ronald McDonell (fresh) C - Edward Strong (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dikembe Accomando and he's fouled by Jason Silvers - foul #1 on Jason Silvers, team foul #4 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (SF), Ronald Hoyt (C) Steve Haase, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan (SG) Dikembe Accomando | |
| 11:23 | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran makes the free throw | 20-14 |
| 11:07 | Morehead State | James Poindexter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-14 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda (C) Edward Strong | |
| 10:46 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Herman Quintanilla - foul #1 on Herman Quintanilla, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Grover Mickel (PF) Herman Quintanilla | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha (SF) Charles Swanson | |
| 10:46 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:46 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 10:26 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jason Silvers, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (SG), Bruce Thompson (SF), Paul Malpass (C) Robert Ricenberg, Jason Silvers, Ronald Hoyt | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando (PG), Willie Lawton (PF) Dave Cochran, Ronald McDonell | |
| 10:08 | Jacksonville State | Willie Lawton is fouled on the floor by Ralph Franson - foul #2 on Ralph Franson, team foul #7 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (SG) Ralph Franson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Foster (PG) Owen Mancha | |
| 10:08 | Jacksonville State | Willie Lawton makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:08 | Jacksonville State | Willie Lawton misses the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:08 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Paul Malpass | 20-17 |
| 09:58 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Grover Mickel, team foul #8 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Edward Strong (PF) Willie Lawton | |
| 09:41 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Grover Mickel - foul #2 on Grover Mickel, team foul #9 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Tracy Gaines (PF) James Poindexter, Grover Mickel | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson (PG) Kenneth Morgan | |
| 09:41 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:41 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:15 | Morehead State | Johnny Foster steals it from Robert Ricenberg | 20-19 |
| 09:08 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 20-19 |
| 09:06 | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda snags the offensive board | 20-19 |
| 08:45 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Foster hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-19 |
| 08:43 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 08:14 | Morehead State | Steve Haase is hacked by Bill Esqueda - foul #2 on Bill Esqueda, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (SF), Herman Quintanilla (PF), Ronald Hoyt (C) Bruce Thompson, Tracy Gaines, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran (PG), Kenneth Morgan (SG), Owen Mancha (SF), Frank Lirette (PF), Ronald McDonell (C) Charles Swanson, Johnny Foster, Dikembe Accomando, Edward Strong, Bill Esqueda | |
| 08:14 | Morehead State | Steve Haase misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:14 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 07:59 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 20-19 |
| 07:57 | Morehead State | James Poindexter pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 07:53 | Morehead State | Herman Quintanilla throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-19 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Bruce Thompson (SF) Steve Haase | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ricenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Poindexter (fresh) SF - Bruce Thompson (fairly fresh) PF - Herman Quintanilla (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Hoyt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dave Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Owen Mancha (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lirette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald McDonell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Poindexter - foul #1 on James Poindexter, team foul #10 | 20-19 |
| 07:33 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:33 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 07:14 | Morehead State | Frank Lirette takes the ball from Herman Quintanilla | 20-21 |
| 06:54 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette is denied on a layup by Herman Quintanilla | 20-21 |
| 06:52 | Morehead State | James Poindexter grabs the board | 20-21 |
| 06:39 | Morehead State | Herman Quintanilla buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Ricenberg | 23-21 |
| 06:18 | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran double dribbles | 23-21 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Steve Haase (SG), Tracy Gaines (PF), Paul Malpass (C) James Poindexter, Herman Quintanilla, Ronald Hoyt | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson (SF), Willie Lawton (C) Owen Mancha, Ronald McDonell | |
| 06:09 | Morehead State | Steve Haase is whistled for traveling | 23-21 |
| 05:50 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson double dribbles | 23-21 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Foster (SG), Edward Strong (PF) Kenneth Morgan, Frank Lirette | |
| 05:33 | Morehead State | Paul Malpass banks in the layup | 25-21 |
| 05:07 | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 25-21 |
| 05:06 | Jacksonville State | Willie Lawton misses the tip | 25-21 |
| 05:05 | Morehead State | Tracy Gaines gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 04:43 | Morehead State | Johnny Foster steals the ball from Tracy Gaines | 25-21 |
| 04:40 | Jacksonville State | Charles Swanson banks in the layup on a great pass from Johnny Foster | 25-23 |
| 04:22 | Morehead State | Steve Haase is fouled on the floor by Dave Cochran - foul #1 on Dave Cochran, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Poindexter (PG), Herman Quintanilla (SF), Ronald Hoyt (PF) Robert Ricenberg, Bruce Thompson, Tracy Gaines | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando (PG), Kenneth Morgan (SG), Owen Mancha (SF), Frank Lirette (PF), Ronald McDonell (C) Dave Cochran, Johnny Foster, Charles Swanson, Edward Strong, Willie Lawton | |
| 04:22 | Morehead State | Steve Haase makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:22 | Morehead State | Steve Haase makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 04:01 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-23 |
| 04:00 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando grabs the offensive board | 27-23 |
| 03:54 | Jacksonville State | Dikembe Accomando travels with the ball | 27-23 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ralph Franson (PG), Jason Silvers (SG), Grover Mickel (PF) Steve Haase, Herman Quintanilla, Paul Malpass | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Bill Esqueda (C) Frank Lirette | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ralph Franson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Silvers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Poindexter (fresh) PF - Grover Mickel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Hoyt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dikembe Accomando (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Owen Mancha (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald McDonell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bill Esqueda (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bill Esqueda - foul #3 on Bill Esqueda, team foul #9 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette (PF) Bill Esqueda | |
| 03:25 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 03:25 | Morehead State | Grover Mickel makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 03:23 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Hoyt - foul #1 on Ronald Hoyt, team foul #11 | 28-23 |
| 03:23 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 03:23 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 03:12 | Morehead State | James Poindexter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 03:11 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Frank Lirette | 28-25 |
| 03:07 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-25 |
| 03:06 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha tips it home | 28-27 |
| 02:43 | Morehead State | James Poindexter buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 02:24 | Jacksonville State | Ralph Franson steals it from Owen Mancha | 31-27 |
| 02:20 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 02:19 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 01:59 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 01:58 | Morehead State | James Poindexter pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 01:31 | Morehead State | Kenneth Morgan steals it from Ralph Franson | 31-27 |
| 01:28 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha lays it in set up by Kenneth Morgan | 31-29 |
| 01:11 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson misses the lay-in | 31-29 |
| 01:10 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson tips it but misses | 31-29 |
| 01:08 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Ronald McDonell | 31-29 |
| 01:05 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Morgan loses the dribble to Jason Silvers in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| 01:04 | Morehead State | Jason Silvers lays it up and in | 33-29 |
| 00:43 | Jacksonville State | Frank Lirette makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 00:31 | Morehead State | Ralph Franson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville State | Ronald McDonell gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | James Poindexter is called for the reach on Owen Mancha - foul #2 on James Poindexter, team foul #12 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ricenberg (PG), Steve Haase (SF), Herman Quintanilla (PF), Tracy Gaines (C) Ralph Franson, James Poindexter, Grover Mickel, Ronald Hoyt | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dave Cochran (PG), Charles Swanson (SG), Edward Strong (PF), Willie Lawton (C) Dikembe Accomando, Kenneth Morgan, Frank Lirette, Ronald McDonell | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Owen Mancha misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |