| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Burchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kris Mayes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Karl Usrey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Knutson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dobson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Ashmore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Pendarvis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Robert Dobson inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Morehead State | Raymond Ashmore's dunk attempt is rejected by Kris Mayes | 36-35 |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell tips it in | 38-35 |
| 19:12 | Morehead State | Karl Usrey knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-38 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell hits a 3 from straight away | 41-38 |
| 18:32 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-38 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Burchell | 44-38 |
| 18:20 | Morehead State | Kelly Nelson is called for the reach on Charles Knutson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (PF), Clint Olmstead (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Gary Burchell, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie (PG), Mark Scott (SF), Rigoberto Russo (C) Karl Usrey, Robert Dobson, David Pendarvis | |
| 18:02 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 44-38 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead can't connect on a shot from the right side | 44-38 |
| 17:33 | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:18 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Eugenio Yazzie | 44-41 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Scott - foul #1 on Mark Scott, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Karl Usrey (PG), Robert Dobson (SF), Robert Richardson (PF) Charles Knutson, Mark Scott, Rigoberto Russo | |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:35 | Morehead State | Karl Usrey misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is hacked by Robert Richardson - foul #1 on Robert Richardson, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Knutson (SG), David Pendarvis (C) Karl Usrey, Robert Richardson | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor blows the dunk but the foul's on Robert Dobson - foul #3 on Robert Dobson, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billie Smith (PG), Joe Harris (C) Charles Knutson, David Pendarvis | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Burchell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eugenio Yazzie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dobson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Ashmore (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Harris (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-41 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell double dribbles | 48-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Knutson (SG), Mark Scott (SF) Eugenio Yazzie, Robert Dobson | |
| 14:54 | Morehead State | Gary Burchell steals it from Joe Harris | 48-41 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie (SG), Robert Dobson (SF) Charles Knutson, Mark Scott | |
| 14:26 | Morehead State | Richard Reynolds steals it from Billie Smith in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 50-41 |
| 13:34 | Morehead State | Joe Harris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Joe Harris, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Gary Burchell, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Knutson (SG), David Pendarvis (C) Eugenio Yazzie, Joe Harris | |
| 13:13 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 50-41 |
| 13:12 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to David Pendarvis | 50-41 |
| 13:08 | Morehead State | Terry Radel steals it from David Pendarvis in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 12:50 | Morehead State | Raymond Ashmore gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 12:36 | Morehead State | Raymond Ashmore is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Lor | 50-41 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Charles Knutson - foul #3 on Charles Knutson, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Mark Scott (SF) Robert Dobson | |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:07 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 12:05 | Morehead State | David Pendarvis tips it home | 51-43 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead can't tip it in | 51-43 |
| 11:34 | Morehead State | Billie Smith snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelly Nelson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clint Olmstead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billie Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Knutson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Scott (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Ashmore (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Pendarvis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Morehead State | Billie Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Olmstead | 51-43 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 10:54 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Mark Scott | 51-43 |
| 10:45 | Morehead State | Mark Scott banks in the layup on a great pass from Billie Smith | 51-45 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Billie Smith steals the ball from Clint Olmstead | 51-45 |
| 10:08 | Morehead State | David Pendarvis misses the dunk but he's fouled by Kris Mayes - foul #1 on Kris Mayes, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Carl Brown (SF), Gary Burchell (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie (SG), Robert Dobson (SF) Charles Knutson, Mark Scott | |
| 10:08 | Morehead State | David Pendarvis makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:08 | Morehead State | David Pendarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell jams it on a great pass from Richard Reynolds | 53-47 |
| 09:45 | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Rigoberto Russo (C) David Pendarvis | |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown drills a floater from the left block set up by Rodney Willis | 55-47 |
| 09:20 | Morehead State | Rigoberto Russo lays it in and he's fouled by John Wehmeyer - foul #2 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| 09:20 | Morehead State | Rigoberto Russo makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Billie Smith is called for the reach on Richard Reynolds - foul #4 on Billie Smith, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Karl Usrey (PG) Billie Smith | |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 08:25 | Morehead State | Raymond Ashmore can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Richard Reynolds - foul #2 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Knutson (SG), David Pendarvis (C) Eugenio Yazzie, Rigoberto Russo | |
| 08:25 | Morehead State | Raymond Ashmore makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:25 | Morehead State | Raymond Ashmore misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer is whistled for a carry | 57-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 08:00 | Morehead State | Gary Burchell steals the ball from Karl Usrey in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rodney Willis | 59-51 |
| 07:26 | Morehead State | Karl Usrey is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Karl Usrey, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG) Rodney Willis | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billie Smith (PG), Joe Harris (C) Karl Usrey, David Pendarvis | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelly Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Burchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Kris Mayes (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billie Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Knutson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Dobson (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Ashmore (very tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Harris (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block | 59-51 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell hits the follow up shot | 61-51 |
| 06:37 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Billie Smith | 61-54 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes comes up short on the shot from close range | 61-54 |
| 06:22 | Morehead State | Joe Harris pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:04 | Morehead State | Robert Dobson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 06:03 | Morehead State | Joe Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:55 | Morehead State | Billie Smith buries a 3 from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 05:29 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (PF), Clint Olmstead (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Gary Burchell, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie (SG), Mark Scott (SF), Rigoberto Russo (PF) Charles Knutson, Robert Dobson, Raymond Ashmore | |
| 05:23 | Morehead State | Billie Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Rigoberto Russo denies the turnaround by Clint Olmstead | 63-57 |
| 04:55 | Morehead State | Mark Scott grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 04:51 | Morehead State | Billie Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-57 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Carl Brown | 65-57 |
| 04:42 | Morehead State | Billie Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Dobson (SF), Raymond Ashmore (PF) Mark Scott, Rigoberto Russo | |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown is fouled on the floor by Raymond Ashmore - foul #3 on Raymond Ashmore, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell (PF) John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Knutson (SG) Eugenio Yazzie | |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:16 | Morehead State | Joe Harris snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 03:59 | Morehead State | Gary Burchell swats the layup by Raymond Ashmore | 66-57 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds and he's fouled by Raymond Ashmore - foul #4 on Raymond Ashmore, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell makes the free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson is hacked by Kelly Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #5 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie (SG) Charles Knutson | |
| 03:42 | Morehead State | Billie Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-57 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 69-57 |
| 03:10 | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Burchell (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Billie Smith (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eugenio Yazzie (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dobson (very tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Ashmore (very tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Joe Harris (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:50 | Morehead State | Robert Dobson scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell is hacked by Billie Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billie Smith, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Karl Usrey (PG), Charles Knutson (SG), Mark Scott (SF), Rigoberto Russo (PF), David Pendarvis (C) Billie Smith, Eugenio Yazzie, Robert Dobson, Raymond Ashmore, Joe Harris | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:47 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Rigoberto Russo | 69-59 |
| 02:45 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Nelson - foul #4 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #6 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Kelly Nelson, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 02:40 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes is hacked by Karl Usrey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Karl Usrey, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Carl Brown (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Rodney Willis, Michael Lor, Gary Burchell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Raymond Ashmore (PF) Rigoberto Russo | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | Kelly Nelson is called for the reach on Mark Scott - foul #5 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Kelly Nelson, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Rigoberto Russo (PF) Raymond Ashmore | |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | Mark Scott makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | Mark Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Knutson - foul #4 on Charles Knutson, team foul #12 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SF) Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Dobson (SF), Raymond Ashmore (PF) Mark Scott, Rigoberto Russo | |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:06 | Morehead State | Charles Knutson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 02:05 | Morehead State | Karl Usrey hits the follow up shot | 73-65 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Knutson is called for the reach on Rodney Willis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Knutson, team foul #13 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie (SG), Mark Scott (SF), Rigoberto Russo (PF) Charles Knutson, Robert Dobson, Raymond Ashmore | |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:03 | Morehead State | David Pendarvis grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 01:44 | Morehead State | Rigoberto Russo lays it up and in | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown is hacked by Karl Usrey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Karl Usrey, team foul #14 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Dobson (SF), Raymond Ashmore (PF) Mark Scott, Rigoberto Russo | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:40 | Morehead State | Robert Dobson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Karl Usrey is called for the reach on Gary Burchell - foul #4 on Karl Usrey, team foul #15 | 76-67 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:37 | Morehead State | David Pendarvis grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 01:23 | Morehead State | David Pendarvis blows the wide open layup | 76-67 |
| 01:22 | Morehead State | David Pendarvis snags the offensive board | 76-67 |
| 01:04 | Morehead State | Raymond Ashmore scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Karl Usrey | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Karl Usrey is called for the reach on Terry Radel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Karl Usrey, team foul #16 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Mark Scott (SG) Karl Usrey | |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 01:02 | Morehead State | David Pendarvis snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 00:59 | Morehead State | Rodney Willis picks off the pass by Mark Scott in the backcourt | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes is fouled on the floor by Eugenio Yazzie - foul #2 on Eugenio Yazzie, team foul #17 | 77-69 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Eugenio Yazzie, team foul #18 | 78-69 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Eugenio Yazzie is called for the reach on Gary Burchell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugenio Yazzie, team foul #19 | 78-69 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:40 | Morehead State | David Pendarvis is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eugenio Yazzie | 79-71 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell is hacked by Mark Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Scott, team foul #20 | 79-71 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:33 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF) Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:31 | Morehead State | David Pendarvis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 00:29 | Morehead State | Mark Scott gets the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:25 | Morehead State | Eugenio Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 80-71 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Scott is called for the reach on Michael Lor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Scott, team foul #21 | 80-71 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:18 | Morehead State | Kris Mayes picks off the pass by Eugenio Yazzie in the backcourt | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel runs out the clock | 82-71 |