| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Holman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Shillings (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Irvin Hudson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Holleran (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Wilson (fresh) C - Ivan Grabowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-39 |
| 19:35 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 19:11 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson lays it in on a great pass from Robert Shillings | 32-41 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is hacked by Matthew Wilson - foul #3 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), James Penwell (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hunter (PG), Brian Thomas (SG), Harry Stubbs (SF), Dikembe Awada (PF), Joshua Apgar (C) Robert Shillings, Irvin Hudson, Brian Holleran, Matthew Wilson, Ivan Grabowski | |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by David Williams | 34-41 |
| 18:10 | Morehead State | David Hunter knocks in the shot from close range | 34-43 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Apgar swats the layup by David Williams | 34-43 |
| 17:52 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 17:36 | Morehead State | Dikembe Awada misses the shot from the free throw line | 34-43 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Thomas is called for the reach on Julio Silva in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Thomas, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), Charles Stamper (C) George Louie, Julio Silva, David Williams, James Penwell, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (PG), William Smith (SG), Brian Holleran (SF), Ivan Grabowski (C) David Hunter, Brian Thomas, Harry Stubbs, Joshua Apgar | |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Horn | 37-43 |
| 17:11 | Morehead State | Jeff Clegg steals it from Robert Shillings in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 16:46 | Morehead State | Dikembe Awada misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Stamper | 42-43 |
| 16:23 | Morehead State | Dikembe Awada misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg comes up short on the 3 from the left corner but the foul's on William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SF), Gilbert Harper (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs (PG), Irvin Hudson (SG), Joshua Apgar (PF) Robert Shillings, William Smith, Dikembe Awada | |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the 3rd free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:15 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Brian Holleran | 43-43 |
| 16:07 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski buries a 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Irvin Hudson - foul #3 on Irvin Hudson, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), David Williams (SF) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Julio Silva | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar (PG), Matthew Wilson (PF) Harry Stubbs, Ivan Grabowski | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 3 pf. SG - George Louie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joseph Caesar (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Irvin Hudson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Holleran (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Joshua Apgar (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman connects on the open driving attempt near the basket | 46-46 |
| 15:18 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 15:16 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Irvin Hudson - foul #4 on Irvin Hudson, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Penwell (PF) George Louie, David Williams, James Holman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hunter (PG), Brian Thomas (SG), Ivan Grabowski (C) Joseph Caesar, Irvin Hudson, Joshua Apgar | |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 14:40 | Morehead State | James Penwell steps in front of the David Hunter pass | 47-48 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 14:22 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Ivan Grabowski | 47-48 |
| 14:18 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Harry Bowser (C) Cilombo Asaro, Julio Silva, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (SG), Harry Stubbs (SF) Brian Thomas, Brian Holleran | |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Horn | 47-48 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Horn | 49-48 |
| 13:18 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings is hacked by Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #1 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #1 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SG), David Williams (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Penwell, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar (PG), William Smith (SG), Brian Holleran (SF), Joshua Apgar (C) David Hunter, Robert Shillings, Harry Stubbs, Ivan Grabowski | |
| 13:07 | Morehead State | Brian Holleran's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Harper | 49-48 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Horn | 51-48 |
| 12:34 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson is fouled on the floor by Charles Stamper - foul #2 on Charles Stamper, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), James Holman (PF) Scott Horn, David Williams, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Thomas (SG), Harry Stubbs (SF), Dikembe Awada (C) William Smith, Brian Holleran, Joshua Apgar | |
| 12:19 | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-48 |
| 12:10 | Morehead State | Dikembe Awada snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 12:00 | Morehead State | Dikembe Awada misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Gilbert Harper - foul #1 on Gilbert Harper, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG) Cilombo Asaro | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (SF), Ivan Grabowski (C) Harry Stubbs, Matthew Wilson | |
| 12:00 | Morehead State | Dikembe Awada makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:00 | Morehead State | Dikembe Awada makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 11:37 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Awada | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Julio Silva (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - George Louie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Harper (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joseph Caesar (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Brian Thomas (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Shillings (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Dikembe Awada (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ivan Grabowski (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas travels with the ball | 51-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), David Williams (SF) Julio Silva, George Louie | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Smith (SG), Brian Holleran (SF), Joshua Apgar (C) Brian Thomas, Robert Shillings, Ivan Grabowski | |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Dikembe Awada denies the turnaround by James Holman | 51-50 |
| 11:04 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to William Smith | 51-50 |
| 10:49 | Morehead State | William Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 10:48 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Apgar | 51-50 |
| 10:28 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Caesar | 51-52 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Caesar is called for the reach on Scott Horn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Caesar, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, David Williams, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs (PG), Brian Thomas (SG), Robert Shillings (SF), Matthew Wilson (PF), Ivan Grabowski (C) Joseph Caesar, William Smith, Brian Holleran, Dikembe Awada, Joshua Apgar | |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG) Jeff Clegg | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hunter (PG) Brian Thomas | |
| 09:53 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 51-54 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Charles Stamper, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), James Holman (PF), James Penwell (C) Julio Silva, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Thomas (SG), Brian Holleran (SF), Joshua Apgar (C) David Hunter, Robert Shillings, Ivan Grabowski | |
| 09:29 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Clegg - foul #2 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| 09:15 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar connects on the jumper from the left side | 51-56 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SF) Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 08:59 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Thomas picks off the pass by Jeff Clegg in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 08:36 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 51-56 |
| 08:35 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar snags the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 08:21 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Harry Stubbs | 51-58 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Holleran - foul #2 on Brian Holleran, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), Gilbert Harper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, George Louie, James Holman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hunter (PG), William Smith (SG), Robert Shillings (SF), Dikembe Awada (PF), Ivan Grabowski (C) Harry Stubbs, Brian Thomas, Brian Holleran, Matthew Wilson, Joshua Apgar | |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:13 | Morehead State | William Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson (SG) William Smith | |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:42 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Penwell - foul #1 on James Penwell, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (PF), Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar (PG) David Hunter | |
| 07:42 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:42 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Dikembe Awada picks off the pass by Harry Bowser | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Julio Silva (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Harry Bowser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joseph Caesar (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Irvin Hudson (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Shillings (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Dikembe Awada (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ivan Grabowski (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) Julio Silva, David Williams | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is hacked by Dikembe Awada - foul #2 on Dikembe Awada, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), James Holman (PF) George Louie, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Smith (SG), Brian Holleran (SF), Joshua Apgar (PF) Irvin Hudson, Robert Shillings, Dikembe Awada | |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:53 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:51 | Morehead State | William Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 06:51 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), Gilbert Harper (C) Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hunter (PG) Joseph Caesar | |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Scott Horn | 58-59 |
| 06:07 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski's pass is intercepted by Julio Silva | 58-59 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva banks in the layup | 60-59 |
| 05:40 | Morehead State | Brian Holleran loses the dribble to Scott Horn | 60-59 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Hunter is called for the reach on Julio Silva in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Hunter, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, David Williams, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar (PG), Irvin Hudson (SG), Harry Stubbs (SF), Matthew Wilson (PF), Dikembe Awada (C) David Hunter, William Smith, Brian Holleran, Joshua Apgar, Ivan Grabowski | |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:19 | Morehead State | Dikembe Awada misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 61-59 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg tips it in | 63-59 |
| 05:03 | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar is called for 10 seconds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (PF), James Penwell (C) Julio Silva, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Wilson - foul #4 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #11 | 63-59 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:43 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs misses the easy layup | 64-59 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Stubbs is called for the reach on Jeff Clegg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Stubbs, team foul #12 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (PF) Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (PG), Brian Thomas (SF), Joshua Apgar (C) Joseph Caesar, Harry Stubbs, Dikembe Awada | |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:37 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:27 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on James Holman - foul #1 on James Holman, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| 04:27 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:27 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jeff Clegg | 67-61 |
| 03:47 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell loses the dribble to Brian Thomas | 67-64 |
| 03:28 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings jams it on a great pass from Brian Thomas | 67-66 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Shillings steals it from George Louie in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 03:05 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), David Williams (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, George Louie, James Holman, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hunter (PG), William Smith (SG), Brian Holleran (SF), Dikembe Awada (PF), Ivan Grabowski (C) Robert Shillings, Irvin Hudson, Brian Thomas, Matthew Wilson, Joshua Apgar | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Harry Bowser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - David Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Brian Holleran (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Awada (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ivan Grabowski (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 67-66 |
| 02:41 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Awada | 67-66 |
| 02:22 | Morehead State | Brian Holleran misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-66 |
| 02:12 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Brian Holleran | 67-66 |
| 02:08 | Morehead State | David Hunter is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hunter, team foul #13 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), James Holman (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) David Williams, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joseph Caesar (PG), Irvin Hudson (SG), Harry Stubbs (SF) David Hunter, William Smith, Brian Holleran | |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 67-66 |
| 02:01 | Morehead State | Dikembe Awada snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 01:37 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 01:33 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG) Julio Silva | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Holleran (SF), Matthew Wilson (PF) Harry Stubbs, Dikembe Awada | |
| 01:19 | Morehead State | Gilbert Harper steals it from Brian Holleran | 67-66 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Horn | 70-66 |
| 00:56 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Morehead State | The jumper by Brian Holleran is denied by Gilbert Harper | 70-66 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman is hacked by Joseph Caesar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Caesar, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (PG) Joseph Caesar | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Clegg - foul #3 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| 00:38 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:38 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman is hacked by Robert Shillings in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Shillings, team foul #15 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:27 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings is called for a charge - foul #4 on Robert Shillings, team foul #16 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG) James Holman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is hacked by Robert Shillings in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Shillings, team foul #17 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs (PG) Robert Shillings | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie is hacked by Harry Stubbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Stubbs, team foul #18 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), James Holman (PF) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:10 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson is hacked by George Louie in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Louie, team foul #10 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG) George Louie | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:10 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-68 |
| 00:10 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:10 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is fouled in the backcourt by Irvin Hudson - foul #5 on Irvin Hudson, team foul #19 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Thomas (SG) Irvin Hudson | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:02 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the board | 78-70 |
| 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 | James Holman runs out the clock | 78-70 |