| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Grindle (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Golden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ira Stuckey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Keith Garnica (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Nelson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle inbounds the ball | 48-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-33 |
| 19:34 | Morehead State | William Golden grabs the board | 48-33 |
| 19:17 | Morehead State | William Golden knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Johnny Thomas and he's fouled by David Grindle - foul #3 on David Grindle, team foul #1 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (PG), Martin Oehler (SF) Stanley Soriano, David Grindle | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Stickler (PF), Albert Dubiansky (C) Keith Garnica, Thomas Nelson | |
| 19:17 | Morehead State | William Golden misses the free throw | 48-35 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier buries a fadeaway from close range | 50-35 |
| 18:42 | Morehead State | Albert Dubiansky clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-35 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon grabs the board | 50-35 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Derosier | 53-35 |
| 18:15 | Morehead State | Albert Dubiansky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-35 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier snags the defensive board | 53-35 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-35 |
| 18:06 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas grabs the board | 53-35 |
| 18:04 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Oehler - foul #1 on Martin Oehler, team foul #2 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Walter Garten (SF), Shaun Nix (PF) James Adams, Charles Derosier, Martin Oehler, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava (PG), Fred Kuhn (SG), Vasily Losiewski (SF), Keith Garnica (PF), Larry Delong (C) William Golden, Johnny Thomas, Ira Stuckey, John Stickler, Albert Dubiansky | |
| 17:43 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica blows the layup but he's fouled by Shaun Nix - foul #3 on Shaun Nix, team foul #3 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon (PF) Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 17:43 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica misses the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 17:43 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica misses the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Armstrong | 53-35 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 53-35 |
| 17:23 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica grabs the defensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 16:59 | Morehead State | Larry Delong knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-38 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon is fouled on the floor by Keith Garnica - foul #2 on Keith Garnica, team foul #1 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Martin Oehler (SF) Alan Ovitz, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG), Johnny Thomas (SG), Ira Stuckey (SF), Thomas Nelson (C) Josiah Rubalcava, Fred Kuhn, Vasily Losiewski, Larry Delong | |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-38 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon grabs the offensive board | 53-38 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler travels with the ball | 53-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Stickler (PF) Keith Garnica | |
| 16:10 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas double dribbles | 53-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (PG) Stanley Soriano | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Charles Derosier | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Martin Oehler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rubin Castanon (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Armstrong (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Golden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ira Stuckey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Stickler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Morehead State | John Stickler misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #4 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), David Grindle (SF), Shaun Nix (C) James Adams, Martin Oehler, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (SG), Albert Dubiansky (PF) Johnny Thomas, Ira Stuckey | |
| 15:40 | Morehead State | John Stickler misses the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 15:40 | Morehead State | John Stickler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Derosier | 57-39 |
| 15:07 | Morehead State | William Golden connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-42 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 57-42 |
| 14:51 | Morehead State | Albert Dubiansky grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 14:48 | Morehead State | William Spicer steps in front of the William Golden pass in the backcourt | 57-42 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon lays it in on a nice dish by William Spicer | 59-42 |
| 14:30 | Morehead State | William Golden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-42 |
| 14:29 | Morehead State | Albert Dubiansky can't tip it in | 59-42 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix snags the defensive board | 59-42 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle loses the dribble to William Golden | 59-42 |
| 14:21 | Morehead State | William Spicer is called for the reach on William Golden in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Spicer, team foul #5 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (PG), Walter Garten (PF) William Spicer, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava (PG), Fred Kuhn (SG), Vasily Losiewski (SF), Keith Garnica (PF), Larry Delong (C) William Golden, William Neely, John Stickler, Albert Dubiansky, Thomas Nelson | |
| 14:15 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 59-44 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Charles Derosier | 61-44 |
| 13:47 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Walter Garten - foul #1 on Walter Garten, team foul #6 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Robert Armstrong (C) James Adams, Charles Derosier, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas (PG), William Neely (SG) Josiah Rubalcava, Fred Kuhn | |
| 13:47 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 13:47 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle is fouled in the backcourt by Vasily Losiewski - foul #1 on Vasily Losiewski, team foul #2 | 61-46 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 13:34 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Keith Garnica | 61-46 |
| 13:15 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas lays it in set up by Keith Garnica | 61-48 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Johnny Thomas is called for the reach on Stanley Soriano - foul #3 on Johnny Thomas, team foul #3 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Martin Oehler (SF) Stanley Soriano, Alan Ovitz, David Grindle | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG), Ira Stuckey (SF), John Stickler (C) Johnny Thomas, Vasily Losiewski, Larry Delong | |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 61-48 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier tips it in | 63-48 |
| 12:22 | Morehead State | William Golden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the board | 63-48 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix is fouled on the floor by William Neely - foul #4 on William Neely, team foul #4 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), David Grindle (SF) James Adams, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava (PG), Fred Kuhn (SG), Thomas Nelson (C) William Golden, William Neely, John Stickler | |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Josiah Rubalcava picks off the pass by Charles Derosier | 63-48 |
| 11:44 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-48 |
| 11:42 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (tiring) 17 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Grindle (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Martin Oehler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Josiah Rubalcava (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Fred Kuhn (fairly fresh) SF - Ira Stuckey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Keith Garnica (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Nelson (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-48 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 11:14 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| 11:06 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica banks in the layup set up by Ira Stuckey | 63-50 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Walter Garten (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF) Stanley Soriano, Charles Derosier, David Grindle, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG), Johnny Thomas (SG), Vasily Losiewski (SF), Albert Dubiansky (PF), Larry Delong (C) Josiah Rubalcava, Fred Kuhn, Ira Stuckey, Keith Garnica, Thomas Nelson | |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-50 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the tip | 63-50 |
| 10:37 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 10:21 | Morehead State | William Golden drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Johnny Thomas | 63-53 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Delong takes the ball from Martin Oehler in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 10:03 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas scores on a driving attempt from close range | 63-55 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Oehler, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), David Grindle (SF), Shaun Nix (C) James Adams, Alan Ovitz, Walter Garten, Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey (SF), John Stickler (PF) Vasily Losiewski, Larry Delong | |
| 09:48 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Stickler | 63-58 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano's pass is intercepted by William Golden | 63-58 |
| 09:32 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas banks in the layup on a great pass from William Golden | 63-60 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Dubiansky steals the ball from Stanley Soriano in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 09:07 | Morehead State | John Stickler is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block | 63-60 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by David Grindle is denied by Ira Stuckey | 63-60 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier gets the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 08:43 | Morehead State | John Stickler snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 08:20 | Morehead State | William Golden is fouled on the floor by Stanley Soriano - foul #1 on Stanley Soriano, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (PG), Martin Oehler (SF), Walter Garten (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Stanley Soriano, David Grindle, Rubin Castanon, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn (SG), Vasily Losiewski (SF), Keith Garnica (PF), Larry Delong (C) Johnny Thomas, Ira Stuckey, John Stickler, Albert Dubiansky | |
| 08:20 | Morehead State | William Golden makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:20 | Morehead State | William Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten misses the lay-in | 63-62 |
| 07:59 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 07:56 | Morehead State | Charles Derosier steps in front of the Fred Kuhn pass in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Vasily Losiewski - foul #2 on Vasily Losiewski, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG) James Adams | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava (PG), William Neely (SG), John Stickler (PF), Thomas Nelson (C) William Golden, Vasily Losiewski, Keith Garnica, Larry Delong | |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:46 | Morehead State | Charles Derosier steals it from Fred Kuhn in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Martin Oehler | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Derosier (tiring) 20 pts. 8 ast. 5 stl. SF - Martin Oehler (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Garten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Armstrong (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Josiah Rubalcava (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Neely (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Fred Kuhn (fairly fresh) PF - John Stickler (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Nelson (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Morehead State | William Neely is hacked by Charles Derosier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Derosier, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix (PF) Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey (SF) Fred Kuhn | |
| 07:25 | Morehead State | William Neely misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is fouled on the floor by Thomas Nelson - foul #3 on Thomas Nelson, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Armstrong | 70-62 |
| 06:51 | Morehead State | William Neely is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Josiah Rubalcava | 70-64 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is fouled in the backcourt by William Neely - foul #5 on William Neely, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SF) Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn (SG), Vasily Losiewski (SF), Keith Garnica (PF), Larry Delong (C) William Neely, Ira Stuckey, John Stickler, Thomas Nelson | |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 06:28 | Morehead State | Robert Armstrong blocks the short jumper by Larry Delong | 72-64 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 06:19 | Morehead State | Larry Delong grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 06:15 | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava is hacked by Charles Derosier - foul #2 on Charles Derosier, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG), Walter Garten (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF) Charles Derosier, Alan Ovitz, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Stickler (C) Larry Delong | |
| 06:15 | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 06:15 | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Josiah Rubalcava picks off the pass by James Adams | 72-66 |
| 05:39 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica misses the dunk attempt | 72-66 |
| 05:38 | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava snags the offensive board | 72-66 |
| 05:21 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Vasily Losiewski | 72-69 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon tips it but misses | 72-69 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong gets the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer's dunk attempt is rejected by John Stickler | 72-69 |
| 04:39 | Morehead State | Vasily Losiewski pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 04:37 | Morehead State | William Spicer takes the ball from Fred Kuhn in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 72-69 |
| 04:21 | Morehead State | Vasily Losiewski grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 04:21 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG), David Grindle (SF), Martin Oehler (PF), Shaun Nix (C) James Adams, Walter Garten, Rubin Castanon, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG), Johnny Thomas (SG), Ira Stuckey (SF), Larry Delong (PF), Thomas Nelson (C) Josiah Rubalcava, Fred Kuhn, Vasily Losiewski, Keith Garnica, John Stickler | |
| 04:06 | Morehead State | Johnny Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by William Spicer | 74-69 |
| 03:29 | Morehead State | Larry Delong hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 74-69 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix grabs the board | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Alan Ovitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Grindle (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Oehler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Shaun Nix (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Golden (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Johnny Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ira Stuckey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Delong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Nelson (tired) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | William Golden takes the ball from Alan Ovitz in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| 03:09 | Morehead State | Larry Delong is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Ira Stuckey | 74-71 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Charles Derosier (SG) William Spicer, Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Albert Dubiansky (PF) Thomas Nelson | |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stanley Soriano | 76-71 |
| 02:33 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Golden | 76-73 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Grindle | 79-73 |
| 02:03 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Rubin Castanon (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Stanley Soriano, David Grindle, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vasily Losiewski (SF), John Stickler (C) Ira Stuckey, Larry Delong | |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Spicer | 81-73 |
| 01:53 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF) Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey (SF), Keith Garnica (PF), Thomas Nelson (C) Vasily Losiewski, Albert Dubiansky, John Stickler | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica banks in the layup set up by Ira Stuckey and he's fouled by Rubin Castanon - foul #1 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #11 | 81-75 |
| 01:41 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica makes the free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Rubin Castanon is denied by Thomas Nelson | 81-76 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses the tip | 81-76 |
| 01:20 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson snags the defensive board | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:18 | Morehead State | William Spicer is called for the reach on William Golden in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Spicer, team foul #12 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG) William Spicer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-76 |
| 01:18 | Morehead State | William Golden misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:18 | Morehead State | William Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 81-77 |
| 00:48 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica snags the defensive board | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica makes the wide open runner near the basket set up by Johnny Thomas | 81-79 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is hacked by Johnny Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Thomas, team foul #8 | 81-79 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | William Golden can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-79 |
| 00:33 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-79 |
| 00:31 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PF) Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is hacked by Johnny Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnny Thomas, team foul #9 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn (SG) Johnny Thomas | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:30 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica gets the rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:24 | Morehead State | William Golden is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-82 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | William Golden is called for the reach on Charles Derosier in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Golden, team foul #10 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon (PF) Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:17 | Morehead State | Stanley Soriano is called for the reach on William Golden - foul #2 on Stanley Soriano, team foul #13 | 86-82 |
| 00:17 | Morehead State | William Golden makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:17 | Morehead State | William Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is hacked by William Golden in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Golden, team foul #11 | 86-84 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:10 | Morehead State | William Golden hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 88-87 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Kuhn - foul #1 on Fred Kuhn, team foul #12 | 88-87 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:07 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | William Golden buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano misses long on a halfcourt shot | 90-90 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 33 pts. 8 ast. 5 stl. SF - David Grindle (tired) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rubin Castanon (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Armstrong (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Golden (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Fred Kuhn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ira Stuckey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Garnica (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Nelson (tired) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson wins the tip | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from William Golden and he's fouled by Robert Armstrong - foul #2 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #14 | 90-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (PG), Alan Ovitz (SF), Martin Oehler (PF), Walter Garten (C) Stanley Soriano, David Grindle, Rubin Castanon, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava (PG), John Stickler (PF) William Golden, Keith Garnica | |
| 04:41 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson misses the free throw | 90-92 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten snags the defensive board | 90-92 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz double dribbles in the backcourt | 90-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Albert Dubiansky (C) Thomas Nelson | |
| 04:21 | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 90-92 |
| 04:20 | Morehead State | John Stickler hits the follow up shot | 90-94 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Derosier | 93-94 |
| 03:57 | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava is hacked by James Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Adams, team foul #15 | 93-94 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Alan Ovitz, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Golden (PG), Vasily Losiewski (SF), Larry Delong (C) Fred Kuhn, Ira Stuckey, Albert Dubiansky | |
| 03:57 | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava makes the 1st free throw | 93-95 |
| 03:57 | Morehead State | Josiah Rubalcava makes the 2nd free throw | 93-96 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 93-96 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix can't tip it in | 93-96 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong can't tip it in | 93-96 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler tips it home | 95-96 |
| 03:22 | Morehead State | Larry Delong knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from William Golden | 95-98 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams is hacked by John Stickler - foul #2 on John Stickler, team foul #13 | 95-98 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon (PF) Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn (SG), Ira Stuckey (SF), Albert Dubiansky (C) Josiah Rubalcava, Vasily Losiewski, Larry Delong | |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 96-98 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 96-98 |
| 03:04 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey gets the rebound | 96-98 |
| 02:49 | Morehead State | William Golden hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 96-98 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler gets the rebound | 96-98 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 96-98 |
| 02:41 | Morehead State | Albert Dubiansky grabs the defensive rebound | 96-98 |
| 02:21 | Morehead State | William Golden's pass is intercepted by James Adams | 96-98 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams banks in the layup | 98-98 |
| 02:14 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn is hacked by Charles Derosier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Derosier, team foul #16 | 98-98 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Alan Ovitz (SF), Walter Garten (PF) James Adams, Martin Oehler, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Keith Garnica (PF) John Stickler | |
| 02:14 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn misses the 1st free throw | 98-98 |
| 02:14 | Morehead State | Fred Kuhn makes the 2nd free throw | 98-99 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 98-99 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix grabs the offensive board | 98-99 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz is hacked by Ira Stuckey - foul #2 on Ira Stuckey, team foul #14 | 98-99 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Charles Derosier, Walter Garten, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson (C) Albert Dubiansky | |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz makes the 1st free throw | 99-99 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz makes the 2nd free throw | 100-99 |
| 01:29 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by William Golden | 100-102 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 100-102 |
| 01:10 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey snags the defensive board | 100-102 |
| 01:10 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 100-102 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG) Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:49 | Morehead State | William Golden buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ira Stuckey | 100-105 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fairly fresh) 33 pts. 9 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Grindle (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rubin Castanon (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Armstrong (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Golden (tired) 28 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Fred Kuhn (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Ira Stuckey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Keith Garnica (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Nelson (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Kuhn steals the ball from Stanley Soriano in the backcourt | 100-105 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Morehead State | Rubin Castanon is called for the reach on Keith Garnica - foul #2 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #17 | 100-105 |
| 00:42 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica makes the 1st free throw | 100-106 |
| 00:42 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica makes the 2nd free throw | 100-107 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Nelson blocks the short jumper by Robert Armstrong | 100-107 |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Ira Stuckey | 100-107 |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 100-107 |
| 00:33 | Morehead State | Charles Derosier is called for the reach on Keith Garnica in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Derosier, team foul #18 | 100-107 |
| 00:33 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica makes the 1st free throw | 100-108 |
| 00:33 | Morehead State | Keith Garnica makes the 2nd free throw | 100-109 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Derosier | 103-109 |
| 00:22 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson is hacked by Stanley Soriano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Soriano, team foul #19 | 103-109 |
| 00:22 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 103-110 |
| 00:22 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 103-111 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is hacked by Fred Kuhn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Kuhn, team foul #15 | 103-111 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 104-111 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the 2nd free throw | 104-111 |
| 00:18 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson gets the rebound | 104-111 |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Soriano - foul #4 on Stanley Soriano, team foul #20 | 104-111 |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 104-111 |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | Thomas Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 104-111 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the board | 104-111 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 104-111 |
| 00:08 | Morehead State | Ira Stuckey grabs the board | 104-111 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | William Golden runs out the clock | 104-111 |