| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) SF - Robert Young (fresh) PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) C - Pete White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Chris Smith (fresh) SG - William Tollett (fresh) SF - David Hodges (fresh) PF - Leonard Woodard (fresh) C - Dennis Zamborsky (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell knocks in the jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Morehead State | William Tollett scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Chris Smith | 2-3 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Leonard Woodard - foul #1 on Leonard Woodard, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:52 | Morehead State | Chris Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 18:50 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard tips it back up and in | 4-5 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Robert Young connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Ansell | 7-5 |
| 18:11 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 7-7 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 7-7 |
| 18:01 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 17:57 | Morehead State | David Hodges hits a floater in the lane set up by Leonard Woodard | 7-9 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 17:44 | Morehead State | James Haney is called for the reach on Chris Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Haney, team foul #1 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG), Kim Thomas (SG), Neil Jared (SF), Milton Simpson (PF), Robert Marceau (C) Chris Smith, William Tollett, David Hodges, Leonard Woodard, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| 17:36 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau travels with the ball | 10-9 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #2 | 10-9 |
| 17:26 | Morehead State | Neil Jared can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 17:25 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau tips it in | 10-11 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | James Thornton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 10-11 |
| 17:03 | Morehead State | Neil Jared grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 16:57 | Morehead State | Neil Jared misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 10-11 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | James Thornton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow tips it back up and in | 12-11 |
| 16:34 | Morehead State | Neil Jared can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Herbert Baltz - foul #2 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (PF), Clinton Shell (C) Francis Tarr, James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG), William Tollett (SG), Adam Mooneyham (PF), Luis Sherrell (C) Charles Hughey, Kim Thomas, Milton Simpson, Robert Marceau | |
| 16:34 | Morehead State | Neil Jared makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 16:34 | Morehead State | Neil Jared misses the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clinton Shell | 12-12 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Luis Sherrell steps in front of the James Haney pass | 12-12 |
| 16:13 | Morehead State | James Haney takes the ball from Chris Smith in the backcourt | 12-12 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 15:59 | Morehead State | William Tollett snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Bonham (fresh) C - Clinton Shell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Chris Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Tollett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neil Jared (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Adam Mooneyham (fairly fresh) C - Luis Sherrell (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Morehead State | William Tollett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Gary Ansell (PF) James Haney, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hodges (SF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Neil Jared, Adam Mooneyham | |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is called for traveling | 12-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard (PF) Luis Sherrell | |
| 15:46 | Morehead State | Francis Tarr is called for the reach on William Tollett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Tarr, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| 15:31 | Morehead State | William Tollett scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Chris Smith | 12-15 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Robert Young is fouled in the backcourt by David Hodges - foul #1 on David Hodges, team foul #2 | 12-15 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw hits a shot from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 15:07 | Morehead State | Adam Shaw is called for the reach on William Tollett - foul #1 on Adam Shaw, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) Francis Tarr | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG) Chris Smith | |
| 14:53 | Morehead State | David Hodges clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 14-15 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Young is blocked by Dennis Zamborsky | 14-15 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Pete White gets the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 14-15 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is open and buries a floater from the right wing set up by Gary Ansell | 16-15 |
| 13:44 | Morehead State | William Tollett misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Robert Young can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-15 |
| 13:12 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 13:07 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey is hacked by James Haney - foul #2 on James Haney, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Francis Tarr (SG), James Haynes (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG), Kim Thomas (SG), Neil Jared (SF), Milton Simpson (PF), Robert Marceau (C) Charles Hughey, William Tollett, David Hodges, Leonard Woodard, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| 12:59 | Morehead State | Neil Jared hits a wide open turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Kim Thomas | 16-17 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from James Haynes | 18-17 |
| 12:27 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas is called for 5 seconds | 18-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (PF) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Mooneyham (C) Robert Marceau | |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 18-17 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Kim Thomas is called for the reach on Francis Tarr - foul #1 on Kim Thomas, team foul #3 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hodges (SF), Luis Sherrell (C) Neil Jared, Milton Simpson | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) PF - William Bonham (fresh) C - James Haynes (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Chris Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kim Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Hodges (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Adam Mooneyham (fresh) C - Luis Sherrell (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-17 |
| 11:33 | Morehead State | Adam Mooneyham pulls down the rebound | 18-17 |
| 11:29 | Morehead State | David Hodges clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by James Thornton - foul #1 on James Thornton, team foul #7 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) James Thornton, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Marceau (C) Adam Mooneyham | |
| 11:29 | Morehead State | David Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 11:29 | Morehead State | David Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 11:04 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas drills a shot from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG), William Tollett (SG), Neil Jared (SF), Milton Simpson (PF) Chris Smith, Kim Thomas, David Hodges, Luis Sherrell | |
| 10:34 | Morehead State | Milton Simpson scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Neil Jared | 21-23 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Robert Young is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 21-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky (C) Robert Marceau | |
| 10:09 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey is fouled on the floor by Gary Ansell - foul #1 on Gary Ansell, team foul #8 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard (PF) Milton Simpson | |
| 10:09 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 10:09 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey misses the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Pete White snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 21-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (PF) Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kim Thomas (SG) William Tollett | |
| 09:56 | Morehead State | Neil Jared is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kim Thomas | 21-26 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr loses the ball out of bounds | 21-26 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), James Haynes (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Clinton Shell (C) Francis Tarr, Robert Young, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG), David Hodges (SF), Adam Mooneyham (PF), Luis Sherrell (C) Charles Hughey, Neil Jared, Leonard Woodard, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| 09:19 | Morehead State | David Hodges is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Chris Smith | 21-29 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow can't finish the layup but the foul's on Adam Mooneyham - foul #1 on Adam Mooneyham, team foul #4 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Tollett (SG), Robert Marceau (C) Kim Thomas, Adam Mooneyham | |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 08:58 | Morehead State | David Hodges banks in the layup | 23-31 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | William Tollett steals it from Adam Shaw in the backcourt | 23-31 |
| 08:52 | Morehead State | Chris Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from William Tollett | 23-33 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Robert Marceau is called for the reach on James Haynes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Marceau, team foul #5 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Larry Furlow, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Milton Simpson (PF) Luis Sherrell | |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr's layup is rejected by David Hodges | 23-33 |
| 08:43 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau grabs the board | 23-33 |
| 08:37 | Morehead State | Chris Smith makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Hodges | 23-36 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Pete White hits a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Robert Marceau - foul #2 on Robert Marceau, team foul #6 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG), Neil Jared (SF), Leonard Woodard (PF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Chris Smith, David Hodges, Milton Simpson, Robert Marceau | |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the free throw | 26-36 |
| 08:11 | Morehead State | William Tollett misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-36 |
| 08:10 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hughey | 26-36 |
| 08:00 | Morehead State | Neil Jared is hacked by Robert Young - foul #1 on Robert Young, team foul #9 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) Robert Young, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kim Thomas (SG) William Tollett | |
| 08:00 | Morehead State | Neil Jared makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 08:00 | Morehead State | Neil Jared makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (tired) SG - Adam Shaw (tired) 9 pts. SF - James Haynes (tiring) PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Charles Hughey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kim Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Jared (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leonard Woodard (tiring) 4 pts. C - Dennis Zamborsky (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas is hacked by Francis Tarr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Tarr, team foul #10 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Clinton Shell (C) Francis Tarr, Pete White | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG), Milton Simpson (PF) Charles Hughey, Leonard Woodard | |
| 07:38 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 07:38 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-40 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses the tip | 29-40 |
| 07:17 | Morehead State | Milton Simpson grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 06:54 | Morehead State | Chris Smith connects on the open fadeaway from the right side set up by Kim Thomas and he's fouled by James Thornton - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #11 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (C) James Thornton, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Tollett (SG), David Hodges (SF), Adam Mooneyham (PF), Luis Sherrell (C) Kim Thomas, Neil Jared, Milton Simpson, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| 06:54 | Morehead State | Chris Smith makes the free throw | 29-43 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Robert Young hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 29-43 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Haynes | 29-43 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell is hacked by Adam Mooneyham - foul #2 on Adam Mooneyham, team foul #7 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG), Leonard Woodard (PF), Dennis Zamborsky (C) Chris Smith, Adam Mooneyham, Luis Sherrell | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 05:56 | Morehead State | William Tollett misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-43 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (PF) Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 05:32 | Morehead State | William Tollett is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Hughey | 31-46 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Pete White is hacked by Dennis Zamborsky - foul #1 on Dennis Zamborsky, team foul #8 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kim Thomas (SG), Neil Jared (SF), Milton Simpson (PF) William Tollett, David Hodges, Leonard Woodard | |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 05:13 | Morehead State | Milton Simpson gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 04:58 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 04:56 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky grabs the offensive board | 32-46 |
| 04:39 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey loses the ball out of bounds | 32-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF), Clinton Shell (C) William Bonham, Pete White | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG), Luis Sherrell (C) Charles Hughey, Dennis Zamborsky | |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Robert Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hodges (SF), Leonard Woodard (PF) Neil Jared, Milton Simpson | |
| 03:59 | Morehead State | Leonard Woodard lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Hodges | 32-48 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Kim Thomas picks off the pass by Clinton Shell in the backcourt | 32-48 |
| 03:53 | Morehead State | Chris Smith banks in the layup set up by Kim Thomas | 32-50 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell is fouled on the floor by David Hodges - foul #2 on David Hodges, team foul #9 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Francis Tarr (SF) James Haynes, Adam Shaw, Robert Young | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Hughey (PG), William Tollett (SG), Neil Jared (SF), Milton Simpson (PF), Robert Marceau (C) Chris Smith, Kim Thomas, David Hodges, Leonard Woodard, Luis Sherrell | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 03:36 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau grabs the defensive rebound | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) SG - Herbert Baltz (fresh) SF - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Ansell (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Shell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Charles Hughey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Tollett (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Jared (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Milton Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Marceau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Morehead State | William Tollett is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Baltz - foul #3 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #12 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Larry Furlow (C) Herbert Baltz, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 03:34 | Morehead State | William Tollett makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 03:34 | Morehead State | William Tollett makes the 2nd free throw | 33-52 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | James Thornton clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Milton Simpson - foul #1 on Milton Simpson, team foul #10 | 33-52 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 33-52 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 03:00 | Morehead State | Neil Jared clanks a shot from the left wing | 34-52 |
| 02:59 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau tips it but misses | 34-52 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-52 |
| 02:46 | Morehead State | Neil Jared gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 02:44 | Morehead State | William Tollett loses the dribble to Francis Tarr in the backcourt | 34-52 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 34-52 |
| 02:25 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Robert Marceau | 34-52 |
| 02:23 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey is fouled in the backcourt by James Thornton - foul #3 on James Thornton, team foul #13 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Pete White (C) James Thornton, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kim Thomas (SG), David Hodges (SF), Leonard Woodard (PF) William Tollett, Neil Jared, Milton Simpson | |
| 02:23 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 02:23 | Morehead State | Charles Hughey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-54 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the tip | 34-54 |
| 02:09 | Morehead State | Robert Marceau gets the rebound | 34-54 |
| 01:50 | Morehead State | David Hodges is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on David Hodges, team foul #11 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (PF) Adam Shaw, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Chris Smith (PG), Neil Jared (SF), Adam Mooneyham (C) Charles Hughey, David Hodges, Robert Marceau | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Adam Mooneyham picks off the pass by Francis Tarr in the backcourt | 34-54 |
| 01:40 | Morehead State | Chris Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Pete White - foul #1 on Pete White, team foul #14 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Tollett (SG) Kim Thomas | |
| 01:40 | Morehead State | Chris Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-55 |
| 01:40 | Morehead State | Chris Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 34-56 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses badly on a runner in the lane | 34-56 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Pete White | 34-56 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 34-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clinton Shell (C) Pete White | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Luis Sherrell (C) Leonard Woodard | |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-56 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | James Haney pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-56 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr throws it down and the foul's on Luis Sherrell - foul #1 on Luis Sherrell, team foul #12 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) Robert Young | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kim Thomas (SG), Dennis Zamborsky (C) William Tollett, Adam Mooneyham | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the free throw | 37-56 |
| 00:39 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky loses the ball out of bounds | 37-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF) William Bonham | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Milton Simpson (PF) Luis Sherrell | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Milton Simpson denies the turnaround by Adam Shaw | 37-56 |
| 00:18 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Kim Thomas | 37-56 |
| 00:11 | Morehead State | Chris Smith is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-56 |
| 00:09 | Morehead State | Dennis Zamborsky grabs the offensive board | 37-56 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Kim Thomas hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 37-56 |