| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) SF - David Grindle (fresh) PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Golden (fresh) SG - Ricky Eoff (fresh) SF - Floyd Nunn (fresh) PF - Keith Garnica (fresh) C - Thomas Nelson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Charles Derosier | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson is open and scores on a shot from the right side set up by William Golden | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Floyd Nunn steals the ball from William Spicer | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson misses the lay-in | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica tips it in | 2-4 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 2-4 |
| 18:11 | Morehead State | Floyd Nunn pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:06 | Morehead State | William Golden buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Eoff | 2-7 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Golden is called for the reach on William Spicer in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Golden, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Thomas Nelson - foul #1 on Thomas Nelson, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG), Norman Larson (SF), Shaun Nix (PF), Martin Oehler (C) Charles Derosier, David Grindle, Rubin Castanon, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas (PG), George Pelt (SG), Ira Stuckey (SF), John Stickler (PF), Albert Dubiansky (C) William Golden, Ricky Eoff, Floyd Nunn, Keith Garnica, Thomas Nelson | |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on George Pelt - foul #1 on George Pelt, team foul #3 | 2-7 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:19 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas is hacked by William Spicer in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Spicer, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| 17:00 | Morehead State | John Stickler can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 4-7 |
| 16:59 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas tips it home | 4-9 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-9 |
| 16:39 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey is hacked by William Spicer - foul #2 on William Spicer, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Walter Garten (C) William Spicer, Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff (SG), Bradley Belknap (C) John Stickler, Albert Dubiansky | |
| 16:26 | Morehead State | George Pelt connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ricky Eoff | 4-12 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Eoff steps in front of the Charles Derosier pass in the backcourt | 4-12 |
| 16:14 | Morehead State | George Pelt makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ricky Eoff | 4-15 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Charles Derosier and the foul's on Bradley Belknap - foul #1 on Bradley Belknap, team foul #4 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) Martin Oehler, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG), Fred Kuhn (SF), John Stickler (PF) Johnny Thomas, George Pelt, Ira Stuckey | |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten makes the free throw | 7-15 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Derosier (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Grindle (fairly fresh) PF - Walter Garten (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Golden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Eoff (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Fred Kuhn (fresh) PF - John Stickler (fresh) C - Bradley Belknap (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-15 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-15 |
| 15:41 | Morehead State | William Golden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon (PF) Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Keith Garnica (PF) Bradley Belknap | |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong banks in the layup and the foul's on John Stickler - foul #1 on John Stickler, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SF) David Grindle | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Albert Dubiansky (C) John Stickler | |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong makes the free throw | 13-15 |
| 14:56 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Golden | 13-17 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Kuhn is called for the reach on Alan Ovitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Kuhn, team foul #6 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PG), David Grindle (SF) Norman Larson, Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas (SG), Floyd Nunn (SF), John Stickler (PF), Thomas Nelson (C) Ricky Eoff, Fred Kuhn, Keith Garnica, Albert Dubiansky | |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Nelson blocks the jumper by Rubin Castanon | 13-17 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon grabs the offensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Derosier | 16-17 |
| 13:55 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rubin Castanon - foul #1 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #3 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Shaun Nix (PF), Walter Garten (C) Martin Oehler, Rubin Castanon, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff (SG), George Pelt (SF), Ira Stuckey (PF) William Golden, Floyd Nunn, John Stickler | |
| 13:55 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 13:55 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Shaun Nix - foul #1 on Shaun Nix, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Bradley Belknap (C) Thomas Nelson | |
| 13:44 | Morehead State | David Grindle is called for the reach on Johnny Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Grindle, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| 13:21 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-18 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter Garten | 16-18 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle drills a 3 from the right corner | 19-18 |
| 13:02 | Morehead State | Norman Larson is called for the reach on George Pelt - foul #1 on Norman Larson, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) David Grindle, Shaun Nix, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG), Albert Dubiansky (C) Johnny Thomas, Bradley Belknap | |
| 12:43 | Morehead State | George Pelt banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Golden and the foul's on Rubin Castanon - foul #2 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PG), Shaun Nix (PF) Norman Larson, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn (SF), Keith Garnica (PF) Ricky Eoff, Ira Stuckey | |
| 12:43 | Morehead State | George Pelt misses the free throw | 19-20 |
| 12:43 | Morehead State | George Pelt pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 12:28 | Morehead State | William Golden hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Kuhn | 19-23 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 19-23 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix can't tip it in | 19-23 |
| 12:11 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 11:42 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn lays it in on a great pass from George Pelt and he's fouled by Alan Ovitz - foul #1 on Alan Ovitz, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), David Grindle (SF) Martin Oehler, Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas (PG), Ricky Eoff (SG), Ira Stuckey (PF), John Stickler (C) William Golden, George Pelt, Keith Garnica, Albert Dubiansky | |
| 11:42 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn makes the free throw | 19-26 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Charles Derosier (tired) 3 ast. SF - David Grindle (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Shaun Nix (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Johnny Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ricky Eoff (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Fred Kuhn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ira Stuckey (fresh) C - John Stickler (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the floater from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 11:23 | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff is fouled in the backcourt by Shaun Nix - foul #2 on Shaun Nix, team foul #9 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten (PF) Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Floyd Nunn (SF) Fred Kuhn | |
| 11:23 | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff misses the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 11:23 | Morehead State | John Stickler grabs the offensive board | 21-26 |
| 11:09 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-26 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 21-26 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-26 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 21-26 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 10:35 | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff can't finish the uncontested layup | 24-26 |
| 10:33 | Morehead State | Floyd Nunn gets the offensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 10:21 | Morehead State | John Stickler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Johnny Thomas and the foul's on Charles Derosier - foul #1 on Charles Derosier, team foul #10 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PF) Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG), Bradley Belknap (C) Johnny Thomas, Ira Stuckey | |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-28 |
| 10:21 | Morehead State | John Stickler makes the free throw | 24-29 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-29 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier grabs the offensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Bradley Belknap - foul #2 on Bradley Belknap, team foul #7 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | George Pelt (SG), Keith Garnica (PF), Albert Dubiansky (C) Ricky Eoff, John Stickler, Bradley Belknap | |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 09:49 | Morehead State | William Golden is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 26-29 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Dubiansky blocks the short jumper by Norman Larson | 26-29 |
| 09:40 | Morehead State | Albert Dubiansky grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 09:26 | Morehead State | William Golden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG), Walter Garten (PF) Norman Larson, Charles Derosier | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff (SG), Fred Kuhn (SF), Ira Stuckey (PF) William Golden, Floyd Nunn, Keith Garnica | |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle's pass is intercepted by Fred Kuhn in the backcourt | 26-29 |
| 09:07 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-29 |
| 09:06 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey grabs the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 08:54 | Morehead State | Albert Dubiansky banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ira Stuckey | 26-31 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG) David Grindle | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG), Johnny Thomas (SG), Floyd Nunn (SF), Keith Garnica (PF), Thomas Nelson (C) George Pelt, Ricky Eoff, Fred Kuhn, Ira Stuckey, Albert Dubiansky | |
| 08:31 | Morehead State | Floyd Nunn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG) Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-31 |
| 08:12 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Thomas Nelson | 26-31 |
| 07:43 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 07:42 | Morehead State | William Golden can't tip it in | 26-31 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (tired) 6 pts. SG - Charles Derosier (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Ovitz (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Martin Oehler (tiring) C - Robert Armstrong (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Golden (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Nunn (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Keith Garnica (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz is fouled in the backcourt by William Golden - foul #2 on William Golden, team foul #8 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten (PF) Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff (SG), George Pelt (SF), Ira Stuckey (PF) William Golden, Floyd Nunn, Keith Garnica | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 07:18 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-33 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF) Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Stickler (PF) Johnny Thomas | |
| 07:04 | Morehead State | Norman Larson is called for the reach on George Pelt - foul #2 on Norman Larson, team foul #11 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PG) Norman Larson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn (SF) Thomas Nelson | |
| 07:04 | Morehead State | George Pelt makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 07:04 | Morehead State | George Pelt makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Stickler takes the ball from Charles Derosier in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 06:50 | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff misses the jumper in the paint | 28-35 |
| 06:49 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn grabs the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 06:36 | Morehead State | George Pelt misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | George Pelt picks off the pass by Charles Derosier | 28-35 |
| 06:25 | Morehead State | George Pelt misses the lay-in | 28-35 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier's 3 pointer is rejected by Fred Kuhn | 28-35 |
| 06:18 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 06:06 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 06:04 | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff misses the tip | 28-35 |
| 06:02 | Morehead State | John Stickler tips it home | 28-37 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG) Charles Derosier | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas (PG), Floyd Nunn (SF), Keith Garnica (PF), Thomas Nelson (C) George Pelt, Fred Kuhn, Ira Stuckey, John Stickler | |
| 05:45 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas is hacked by Robert Armstrong - foul #1 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #12 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Albert Dubiansky (C) Thomas Nelson | |
| 05:45 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 05:45 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 05:24 | Morehead State | Floyd Nunn pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 05:20 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 28-38 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Grindle | 28-38 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 05:10 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Ricky Eoff | 28-38 |
| 04:53 | Morehead State | Albert Dubiansky buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Floyd Nunn and the foul's on Robert Armstrong - foul #2 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #13 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Charles Derosier (SG) Alan Ovitz, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Morehead State | George Pelt (SG), John Stickler (PF) Ricky Eoff, Keith Garnica | |
| 04:53 | Morehead State | Albert Dubiansky makes the free throw | 28-41 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Stickler is called for the reach on William Spicer in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Stickler, team foul #9 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Keith Garnica (PF), Thomas Nelson (C) John Stickler, Albert Dubiansky | |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 04:38 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Martin Oehler - foul #1 on Martin Oehler, team foul #14 | 30-41 |
| 04:38 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 04:38 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey (PF) Keith Garnica | |
| 04:09 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas makes the turnaround from the right block set up by George Pelt | 30-44 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-44 |
| 03:54 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 03:47 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Martin Oehler - foul #2 on Martin Oehler, team foul #15 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF), Shaun Nix (C) David Grindle, Walter Garten, Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG), Ricky Eoff (SG), John Stickler (PF) Johnny Thomas, Floyd Nunn, Ira Stuckey | |
| 03:47 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 03:47 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by George Pelt - foul #2 on George Pelt, team foul #10 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn (SF), Bradley Belknap (C) George Pelt, Thomas Nelson | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Derosier (very tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Larson (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Shaun Nix (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Golden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Eoff (tired) 3 ast. SF - Fred Kuhn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Stickler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Belknap (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Morehead State | William Golden is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-46 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-46 |
| 02:58 | Morehead State | Bradley Belknap gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 02:56 | Morehead State | Charles Derosier steals it from William Golden in the backcourt | 32-46 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Spicer | 34-46 |
| 02:19 | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff is whistled for a carry | 34-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG) Charles Derosier | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas (SG), Ira Stuckey (SF), Keith Garnica (PF), Albert Dubiansky (C) Ricky Eoff, Fred Kuhn, John Stickler, Bradley Belknap | |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix misses the lay-in | 34-46 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon tips it home | 36-46 |
| 01:29 | Morehead State | William Golden is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ira Stuckey | 36-48 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Dubiansky steals it from Norman Larson | 36-48 |
| 01:02 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by William Golden and he's hacked by Norman Larson - foul #3 on Norman Larson, team foul #16 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), David Grindle (SF) Alan Ovitz, Norman Larson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | George Pelt (SG), Floyd Nunn (SF), Thomas Nelson (C) Johnny Thomas, Ira Stuckey, Albert Dubiansky | |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-50 |
| 01:02 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica misses the free throw | 36-50 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on William Golden - foul #3 on William Golden, team foul #11 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff (SG), Fred Kuhn (SF), John Stickler (PF), Bradley Belknap (C) William Golden, Floyd Nunn, Keith Garnica, Thomas Nelson | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 00:37 | Morehead State | George Pelt hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Stickler | 38-52 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-52 |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | George Pelt gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 00:05 | Morehead State | Ricky Eoff comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-52 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle grabs the defensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 38-52 |