| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joel Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brent Homan (fresh) SF - Paul Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Dement (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Dunklin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Vine (fresh) 6 pts. C - Corey Axelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | Philip Beck steals it from Corey Axelson | 33-39 |
| 19:47 | Morehead State | Terry Dunklin is called for the reach on Brent Homan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Dunklin, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 19:40 | Morehead State | Brent Homan scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joel Crawford | 36-39 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Philip Beck is called for the reach on Bobby Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Beck, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-39 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine misses the tip | 36-39 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Dement - foul #2 on Walter Dement, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (PG), John Williams (SG), Scott Hines (SF) Joel Crawford, Brent Homan, Paul Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Brian Taylor (SF), Gary Heath (PF), Erwin Skeen (C) Bobby Brown, Charles Morris, Steven Vine, Corey Axelson | |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:04 | Morehead State | John Williams double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Evans (C) Walter Dement | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (PG) Terry Dunklin | |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor is fouled on the floor by Philip Beck - foul #3 on Philip Beck, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Darrell Bradley (SG) Philip Beck | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Erwin Skeen snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Taylor | 36-43 |
| 17:51 | Morehead State | Gary Heath steals it from Scott Hines | 36-43 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Williams is called for the reach on Lynn Mills in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), Brent Homan (SG), Paul Wilson (SF), Daniel Scurry (PF), Walter Dement (C) Craig Bunker, Darrell Bradley, John Williams, David Evans, Scott Hines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Ryan Morningstar, Lynn Mills, Brian Taylor, Gary Heath, Erwin Skeen | |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris is fouled on the floor by Paul Wilson - foul #1 on Paul Wilson, team foul #5 | 36-43 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Terry Dunklin | 36-46 |
| 17:10 | Morehead State | Bobby Brown is called for the reach on Brent Homan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Brown, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| 17:00 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson double dribbles | 36-46 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo (PG) Bobby Brown | |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Homan steals the ball from Joseph Bernardo in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| 16:57 | Morehead State | Brent Homan throws it down | 38-46 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brent Homan - foul #3 on Brent Homan, team foul #6 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (SG), David Evans (PF) Brent Homan, Daniel Scurry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 16:39 | Morehead State | Walter Dement gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 16:29 | Morehead State | Walter Dement makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Evans | 41-47 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 16:11 | Morehead State | Walter Dement is hacked by Corey Axelson - foul #1 on Corey Axelson, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| 15:58 | Morehead State | David Evans connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Paul Wilson | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joel Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Craig Bunker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Dement (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Bernardo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terry Dunklin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Morris (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Vine (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Corey Axelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Bernardo, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Darrell Bradley (PG), Brent Homan (SG), John Williams (SF), Philip Beck (PF) Joel Crawford, Craig Bunker, Paul Wilson, David Evans | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Gary Tillman (PF) Joseph Bernardo, Terry Dunklin, Steven Vine | |
| 15:40 | Morehead State | Philip Beck makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 45-47 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Philip Beck - foul #4 on Philip Beck, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Evans (PF) Philip Beck | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine (PF), Erwin Skeen (C) Charles Morris, Corey Axelson | |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:17 | Morehead State | John Williams is fouled on the floor by Ryan Morningstar - foul #3 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), Paul Wilson (SF) Darrell Bradley, John Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (SG), Brian Taylor (PF) Ryan Morningstar, Steven Vine | |
| 14:57 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Brent Homan | 47-49 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 14:36 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 14:16 | Morehead State | Walter Dement lays it in set up by Joel Crawford | 49-49 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Wilson is called for the reach on Gary Tillman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Wilson, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (SG), John Williams (SF), Daniel Scurry (PF), Scott Hines (C) Brent Homan, Paul Wilson, David Evans, Walter Dement | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo (PG), Gary Heath (SG), Steven Vine (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Bobby Brown, Lynn Mills, Brian Taylor, Erwin Skeen | |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 14:10 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford is hacked by Joseph Bernardo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Bernardo, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF) Gary Tillman | |
| 14:03 | Morehead State | Craig Bunker is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-51 |
| 14:02 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford grabs the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 13:39 | Morehead State | Scott Hines drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joel Crawford | 51-51 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Bunker is called for the reach on Gary Heath in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Bunker, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Darrell Bradley (PG) Joel Crawford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG) Joseph Bernardo, Charles Morris | |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:36 | Morehead State | Scott Hines snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 13:16 | Morehead State | Craig Bunker hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Darrell Bradley | 53-51 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Scurry - foul #1 on Daniel Scurry, team foul #10 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Evans (PF), Walter Dement (C) Daniel Scurry, Scott Hines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (SF) Gary Heath | |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 12:56 | Morehead State | John Williams scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Craig Bunker | 55-53 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Bunker picks off the pass by Ryan Morningstar in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 12:33 | Morehead State | John Williams is fouled on the floor by Corey Axelson - foul #2 on Corey Axelson, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brent Homan (SG), Scott Hines (PF) Darrell Bradley, David Evans | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo (PG), Charles Morris (SF) Ryan Morningstar, Steven Vine | |
| 12:33 | Morehead State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 12:33 | Morehead State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 12:15 | Morehead State | Brent Homan's pass is intercepted by Corey Axelson in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Craig Bunker - foul #2 on Craig Bunker, team foul #11 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), Paul Wilson (SF), Daniel Scurry (PF), David Evans (C) Craig Bunker, John Williams, Scott Hines, Walter Dement | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (SG) Terry Dunklin | |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:57 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry grabs the board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joel Crawford (tiring) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Brent Homan (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Scurry (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Evans (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Bernardo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Lynn Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Morris (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Tillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Corey Axelson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Morehead State | Brent Homan misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-55 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills tips it home | 57-57 |
| 11:14 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry blows the layup | 57-57 |
| 11:13 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson tips it back up and in | 59-57 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane set up by Lynn Mills | 59-59 |
| 10:53 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 10:51 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 10:45 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry's floater is knocked away by Lynn Mills | 59-59 |
| 10:44 | Morehead State | David Evans gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 10:25 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford is hacked by Joseph Bernardo - foul #4 on Joseph Bernardo, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (SG), Scott Hines (PF), Walter Dement (C) Brent Homan, Daniel Scurry, David Evans | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Brian Taylor (SF), Gary Heath (PF), Erwin Skeen (C) Joseph Bernardo, Lynn Mills, Charles Morris, Gary Tillman, Corey Axelson | |
| 10:25 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:25 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 10:08 | Morehead State | Craig Bunker snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 09:49 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor loses the dribble to Scott Hines in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 09:28 | Morehead State | Walter Dement can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 61-59 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 61-59 |
| 09:07 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 09:07 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Darrell Bradley (PG), John Williams (SF), David Evans (PF) Joel Crawford, Paul Wilson, Scott Hines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), Steven Vine (PF), Gary Tillman (C) Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Erwin Skeen | |
| 09:05 | Morehead State | Darrell Bradley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brent Homan (SG) Craig Bunker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine misses short on a shot from the right block | 61-59 |
| 08:51 | Morehead State | David Evans gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:28 | Morehead State | Darrell Bradley is fouled on the floor by Bobby Brown - foul #3 on Bobby Brown, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (SG) Brent Homan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF) Brian Taylor | |
| 08:28 | Morehead State | Darrell Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman is open and buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Bobby Brown | 61-61 |
| 08:00 | Morehead State | Walter Dement misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry Dunklin | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Darrell Bradley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Bunker (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Evans (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Dement (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Dunklin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Morris (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Vine (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Tillman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin is fouled on the floor by Darrell Bradley - foul #2 on Darrell Bradley, team foul #12 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brent Homan (SG), Daniel Scurry (SF), Philip Beck (PF), Scott Hines (C) Darrell Bradley, John Williams, David Evans, Walter Dement | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo (PG), Corey Axelson (C) Bobby Brown, Gary Tillman | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:33 | Morehead State | Daniel Scurry knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Brent Homan | 63-62 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Hines picks off the pass by Joseph Bernardo | 63-62 |
| 06:44 | Morehead State | Scott Hines clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-62 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), Darrell Bradley (SG), Walter Dement (C) Craig Bunker, Brent Homan, Scott Hines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Brian Taylor (SF), Gary Heath (PF), Erwin Skeen (C) Joseph Bernardo, Terry Dunklin, Charles Morris, Steven Vine, Corey Axelson | |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Erwin Skeen's pass is intercepted by Walter Dement | 63-62 |
| 06:12 | Morehead State | Walter Dement misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Lynn Mills - foul #1 on Lynn Mills, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Williams (SG), Paul Wilson (SF) Darrell Bradley, Daniel Scurry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PF) Brian Taylor | |
| 06:12 | Morehead State | Walter Dement makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:12 | Morehead State | Walter Dement makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Evans (C) Walter Dement | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), Steven Vine (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Lynn Mills, Gary Heath, Erwin Skeen | |
| 05:35 | Morehead State | Philip Beck can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 65-62 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 05:27 | Morehead State | Philip Beck pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:24 | Morehead State | John Williams is hacked by Ryan Morningstar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brent Homan (SG) Joel Crawford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Brian Taylor (PF) Ryan Morningstar, Steven Vine | |
| 05:24 | Morehead State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:24 | Morehead State | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Paul Wilson - foul #3 on Paul Wilson, team foul #13 | 66-62 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:18 | Morehead State | Philip Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:14 | Morehead State | Paul Wilson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Brown, team foul #13 | 69-63 |
| 05:00 | Morehead State | Brent Homan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 04:59 | Morehead State | David Evans tips it home | 71-63 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Bobby Brown | 71-65 |
| 04:45 | Morehead State | Brent Homan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Darrell Bradley (PG), Craig Bunker (SG), Walter Dement (C) John Williams, Brent Homan, David Evans | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Erwin Skeen (C) Terry Dunklin, Gary Tillman, Corey Axelson | |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block | 71-65 |
| 04:23 | Morehead State | Walter Dement grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 04:08 | Morehead State | Philip Beck hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Darrell Bradley | 74-65 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-65 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joel Crawford (PG), Daniel Scurry (SF), Scott Hines (C) Darrell Bradley, Paul Wilson, Walter Dement | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Gary Tillman (C) Bobby Brown, Lynn Mills, Charles Morris, Brian Taylor, Erwin Skeen | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joel Crawford (tiring) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Craig Bunker (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Scurry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Beck (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Hines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Bernardo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Terry Dunklin (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Vine (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Tillman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford's pass is intercepted by Gary Tillman | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Bernardo | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Bunker steals the ball from Gary Heath in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| 02:57 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Bernardo - foul #5 on Joseph Bernardo, team foul #14 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brent Homan (SG), John Williams (SF), David Evans (C) Craig Bunker, Daniel Scurry, Scott Hines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Corey Axelson (C) Joseph Bernardo, Terry Dunklin, Gary Heath | |
| 02:57 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 02:57 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Vine | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Homan - foul #4 on Brent Homan, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:49 | Morehead State | John Williams's pass is intercepted by Gary Tillman in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine blows the layup | 75-69 |
| 02:35 | Morehead State | David Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | John Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses long on an open jumper from close range | 78-69 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine gets the offensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lynn Mills | 78-72 |
| 01:56 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Paul Wilson (SF), Walter Dement (C) John Williams, David Evans | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), Charles Morris (SF) Lynn Mills, Gary Tillman | |
| 01:49 | Morehead State | Philip Beck lays it in on a great pass from Walter Dement and the foul's on Steven Vine - foul #2 on Steven Vine, team foul #15 | 80-72 |
| 01:49 | Morehead State | Philip Beck misses the free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:49 | Morehead State | Joel Crawford pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Morehead State | Philip Beck banks in the layup on a great pass from Brent Homan | 82-72 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-72 |
| 01:25 | Morehead State | Walter Dement pulls down the rebound | 82-72 |
| 01:04 | Morehead State | Philip Beck hits a jumper from close range | 84-72 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine banks in the wide open layup | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Morehead State | Bobby Brown is called for the reach on Walter Dement in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Brown, team foul #16 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Craig Bunker (PG), John Williams (SG), Daniel Scurry (SF), David Evans (PF) Joel Crawford, Brent Homan, Paul Wilson, Philip Beck | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Gary Heath (SG), Gary Tillman (SF), Brian Taylor (PF), Erwin Skeen (C) Bobby Brown, Terry Dunklin, Charles Morris, Steven Vine, Corey Axelson | |
| 00:43 | Morehead State | Walter Dement makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:43 | Morehead State | Walter Dement makes the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-74 |
| 00:36 | Morehead State | Walter Dement pulls down the rebound | 86-74 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Morehead State | David Evans can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 86-74 |
| 00:11 | Morehead State | David Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-74 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Craig Bunker runs out the clock | 86-74 |