| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Neely (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Goran Raicevic (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilson Demasi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Meier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Chris Ferber (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Goran Raicevic inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Morehead State | William Neely is hacked by Harold Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Robinson, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:46 | Morehead State | Goran Raicevic drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Leon Jenkins | 38-36 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Leon Jenkins is called for the reach on James Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Jenkins, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro (PF) Matthew Meier | |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Wilson Demasi steals it from Harold Robinson | 38-36 |
| 19:08 | Morehead State | William Neely hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 19:07 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Goran Raicevic | 38-36 |
| 18:47 | Morehead State | William Neely comes up short on the shot from the right side | 38-36 |
| 18:46 | Morehead State | William Neely gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:28 | Morehead State | Wilson Demasi buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by William Neely and he's hacked by Chris Ferber - foul #3 on Chris Ferber, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Brown (PG), William Terry (SG), Orville Barlett (SF), Edward Johnson (PF) William Neely, Leon Jenkins, Goran Raicevic, Frank Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Luis Hicks (SG), Joseph Wehner (SF), Matthew Meier (PF), Amos Nicks (C) Stanley Soriano, James Adams, Harold Robinson, John Catanzaro, Chris Ferber | |
| 18:28 | Morehead State | Wilson Demasi makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Terry is called for the reach on Joseph Wehner in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Terry, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Kasten (SF) Wilson Demasi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Luis Hicks | 41-39 |
| 17:44 | Morehead State | Amos Nicks is called for the reach on Richard Brown - foul #1 on Amos Nicks, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Clifford Wason (SG), Wilson Demasi (C) Richard Kasten, Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro (C) Amos Nicks | |
| 17:39 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Matthew Meier - foul #1 on Matthew Meier, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leon Jenkins (SG), Goran Raicevic (SF) Richard Brown, William Terry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG) David Wallace | |
| 17:39 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:39 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Clifford Wason picks off the pass by Luis Hicks in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 17:27 | Morehead State | Goran Raicevic misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski is hacked by Clifford Wason - foul #2 on Clifford Wason, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Frank Harris (PF) Orville Barlett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG), Harold Robinson (SF) Luis Hicks, Joseph Wehner | |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier loses the ball out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (PG) Clifford Wason | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG) Ivan Manikowski | |
| 16:37 | Morehead State | Frank Harris travels with the ball | 42-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Brown (SG), William Terry (SF), Orville Barlett (C) Leon Jenkins, Goran Raicevic, Wilson Demasi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Joseph Wehner (SF) Stanley Soriano, Harold Robinson | |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier makes the jumper from the right block and the foul's on William Terry - foul #3 on William Terry, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Kasten (SF), Edward Johnson (PF) William Terry, Frank Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:07 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace is whistled for a carry | 42-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG), Leon Jenkins (SG) William Neely, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Luis Hicks (SG), Amos Nicks (C) David Wallace, James Adams, John Catanzaro | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kevin Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leon Jenkins (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kasten (fresh) PF - Edward Johnson (fresh) C - Orville Barlett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Wehner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Meier (tiring) 7 pts. C - Amos Nicks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Morehead State | Matthew Meier swats the short shot by Orville Barlett | 42-42 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Luis Hicks | 42-45 |
| 15:23 | Morehead State | Leon Jenkins makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Collins | 44-45 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Matthew Meier is blocked by Orville Barlett | 44-45 |
| 15:05 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 15:03 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Wehner - foul #1 on Joseph Wehner, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (PG), Clifford Wason (SG), William Terry (SF), Frank Harris (PF), Wilson Demasi (C) Kevin Collins, Leon Jenkins, Richard Kasten, Edward Johnson, Orville Barlett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), James Adams (SG), Allen Miller (SF), John Catanzaro (PF), Chris Ferber (C) Stanley Soriano, Luis Hicks, Joseph Wehner, Matthew Meier, Amos Nicks | |
| 14:46 | Morehead State | Wilson Demasi misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-45 |
| 14:37 | Morehead State | William Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:23 | Morehead State | Wilson Demasi is fouled on the floor by Chris Ferber - foul #4 on Chris Ferber, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Brown (SG) Clifford Wason | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Harold Robinson (PF) Ivan Manikowski, Chris Ferber | |
| 14:18 | Morehead State | Richard Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 14:16 | Morehead State | Wilson Demasi hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Wallace | 46-48 |
| 13:51 | Morehead State | William Terry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Catanzaro | 46-48 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-48 |
| 13:43 | Morehead State | William Terry pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:25 | Morehead State | William Neely knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Allen Miller - foul #4 on Allen Miller, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Clifford Wason (SG), Goran Raicevic (SF), Orville Barlett (PF) Richard Brown, William Terry, Frank Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Luis Hicks (SG), Matthew Meier (PF), Joseph Wehner (C) David Wallace, James Adams, Allen Miller, John Catanzaro | |
| 13:25 | Morehead State | William Neely makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | William Neely steps in front of the Stanley Soriano pass | 49-48 |
| 12:58 | Morehead State | Goran Raicevic blows the layup | 49-48 |
| 12:57 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier's dunk attempt is rejected by Wilson Demasi | 51-48 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks is whistled for traveling | 51-48 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG), Leon Jenkins (SG), Edward Johnson (C) William Neely, Clifford Wason, Wilson Demasi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), John Catanzaro (PF), Amos Nicks (C) Stanley Soriano, Harold Robinson, Matthew Meier | |
| 12:24 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett's pass is intercepted by Joseph Wehner in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks misses the tip | 51-48 |
| 12:09 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Orville Barlett | 51-48 |
| 12:05 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Kasten (SF), Frank Harris (PF) Goran Raicevic, Orville Barlett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG) Joseph Wehner | |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Leon Jenkins steps in front of the Ivan Manikowski pass | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kevin Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Jenkins (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kasten (fresh) PF - Frank Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ivan Manikowski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adams (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Luis Hicks (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Catanzaro (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Amos Nicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Morehead State | Leon Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 11:36 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson tips it home | 53-48 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (PG), William Terry (SG), Goran Raicevic (SF), Orville Barlett (C) Kevin Collins, Leon Jenkins, Richard Kasten, Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Harold Robinson (SF), Matthew Meier (PF) Ivan Manikowski, Luis Hicks, John Catanzaro | |
| 11:20 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Harris | 55-48 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks connects on the open shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Wallace | 55-50 |
| 10:45 | Morehead State | William Neely buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Goran Raicevic | 58-50 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams's pass is intercepted by Orville Barlett in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| 10:26 | Morehead State | William Neely hits a shot from the right side set up by Goran Raicevic | 60-50 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Brown (PG), Clifford Wason (SG), Richard Kasten (SF), Edward Johnson (PF), Wilson Demasi (C) William Neely, William Terry, Goran Raicevic, Frank Harris, Orville Barlett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Luis Hicks (SF), John Catanzaro (PF), Joseph Wehner (C) David Wallace, Harold Robinson, Matthew Meier, Amos Nicks | |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro snags the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Stanley Soriano | 60-53 |
| 09:43 | Morehead State | Richard Brown's pass is intercepted by James Adams in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Adams | 60-56 |
| 09:32 | Morehead State | Stanley Soriano picks off the pass by Richard Brown in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams hits the finger roll set up by Stanley Soriano | 60-58 |
| 09:12 | Morehead State | Wilson Demasi dunks the ball | 62-58 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks travels in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG), Leon Jenkins (SG), Goran Raicevic (SF), Orville Barlett (PF) Richard Brown, Clifford Wason, Richard Kasten, Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), Matthew Meier (PF) Stanley Soriano, James Adams | |
| 08:50 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins is hacked by Matthew Meier - foul #2 on Matthew Meier, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (SG), Harold Robinson (SF) Luis Hicks, Joseph Wehner | |
| 08:50 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:50 | Morehead State | Kevin Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson can't connect on a shot near the basket | 64-58 |
| 08:36 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 08:12 | Morehead State | Leon Jenkins is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Collins | 67-58 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Goran Raicevic - foul #3 on Goran Raicevic, team foul #5 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (PG), Frank Harris (PF), William Terry (C) Kevin Collins, Orville Barlett, Wilson Demasi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (SG), Joseph Wehner (SF), Amos Nicks (C) David Wallace, Harold Robinson, Matthew Meier | |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 08:07 | Morehead State | Goran Raicevic grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 07:48 | Morehead State | Joseph Wehner is called for the reach on Leon Jenkins - foul #2 on Joseph Wehner, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Allen Miller (SF), Chris Ferber (C) Ivan Manikowski, Joseph Wehner, Amos Nicks | |
| 07:48 | Morehead State | Leon Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Neely (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leon Jenkins (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Goran Raicevic (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Harris (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Terry (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Hicks (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Allen Miller (fresh) 4 pf. PF - John Catanzaro (very tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Chris Ferber (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Neely - foul #2 on William Neely, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Edward Johnson (PF), Orville Barlett (C) Leon Jenkins, Frank Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG), Matthew Meier (PF) Luis Hicks, John Catanzaro | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:11 | Morehead State | William Neely connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Terry | 70-61 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller is hacked by Goran Raicevic in the backcourt - foul #4 on Goran Raicevic, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG) Stanley Soriano | |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 06:53 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett misses the dunk attempt | 70-63 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 06:44 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Edward Johnson | 70-63 |
| 06:33 | Morehead State | William Terry misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-63 |
| 06:24 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 06:05 | Morehead State | Goran Raicevic buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Terry | 73-63 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 05:45 | Morehead State | Goran Raicevic pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| 05:45 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Brown (PG), Clifford Wason (SG), Richard Kasten (SF), Frank Harris (PF), Wilson Demasi (C) William Neely, William Terry, Goran Raicevic, Orville Barlett, Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Luis Hicks (SG), Joseph Wehner (PF) David Wallace, James Adams, Matthew Meier | |
| 05:43 | Morehead State | Stanley Soriano is called for the reach on Richard Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Soriano, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| 05:43 | Morehead State | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 05:43 | Morehead State | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 75-63 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks tips it in | 75-65 |
| 05:17 | Morehead State | Stanley Soriano steals it from Clifford Wason in the backcourt | 75-65 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller lays it in on a nice dish by Stanley Soriano | 75-67 |
| 04:58 | Morehead State | Clifford Wason makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Harris | 77-67 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG), Leon Jenkins (SG), William Terry (SF) Richard Brown, Clifford Wason, Richard Kasten | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), John Catanzaro (PF) Stanley Soriano, Joseph Wehner | |
| 04:39 | Morehead State | William Terry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-67 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (PG) Kevin Collins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-67 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks snags the offensive board | 77-67 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-69 |
| 04:01 | Morehead State | Frank Harris misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Catanzaro - foul #2 on John Catanzaro, team foul #11 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Goran Raicevic (SF), Orville Barlett (C) William Terry, Wilson Demasi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), James Adams (SG), Harold Robinson (PF) Ivan Manikowski, Luis Hicks, John Catanzaro | |
| 04:01 | Morehead State | Frank Harris makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 04:01 | Morehead State | Frank Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 79-69 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson grabs the offensive board | 79-69 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber misses the shot from just outside the lane | 79-69 |
| 03:40 | Morehead State | Frank Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 79-69 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Neely (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leon Jenkins (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Goran Raicevic (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Harris (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Orville Barlett (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Adams (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Miller (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harold Robinson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Ferber (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 4 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Morehead State | James Adams is called for the reach on William Neely in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #12 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Brown (SG), Wilson Demasi (C) Leon Jenkins, Frank Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Matthew Meier (PF), Amos Nicks (C) David Wallace, Harold Robinson, Chris Ferber | |
| 03:38 | Morehead State | William Neely makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 03:38 | Morehead State | William Neely misses the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Amos Nicks | 80-69 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Miller | 80-71 |
| 03:17 | Morehead State | William Neely is open and buries a runner in the paint set up by Goran Raicevic | 82-71 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Kasten (SF) Goran Raicevic | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner (SF) Allen Miller | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kasten swats the short shot by Matthew Meier | 82-71 |
| 02:56 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to William Neely | 82-71 |
| 02:49 | Morehead State | James Adams steps in front of the William Neely pass | 82-71 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Edward Johnson (PF) Wilson Demasi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), David Wallace (SG), Harold Robinson (SF), John Catanzaro (PF), Chris Ferber (C) Stanley Soriano, James Adams, Joseph Wehner, Matthew Meier, Amos Nicks | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-71 |
| 02:41 | Morehead State | William Neely grabs the defensive rebound | 82-71 |
| 02:36 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 82-71 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ivan Manikowski | 82-71 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Brown - foul #1 on Richard Brown, team foul #8 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Terry (C) Orville Barlett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 02:33 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson gets the rebound | 82-71 |
| 02:11 | Morehead State | Richard Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Neely | 85-71 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-71 |
| 02:04 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 85-71 |
| 01:41 | Morehead State | William Terry is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by William Neely | 88-71 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Harold Robinson | 88-74 |
| 01:32 | Morehead State | William Neely is hacked by Ivan Manikowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Manikowski, team foul #13 | 88-74 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Orville Barlett (PF) Richard Kasten | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (SG), Joseph Wehner (C) Ivan Manikowski, Chris Ferber | |
| 01:32 | Morehead State | William Neely makes the 1st free throw | 89-74 |
| 01:32 | Morehead State | William Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 90-74 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 90-74 |
| 01:21 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson snags the defensive board | 90-74 |
| 01:17 | Morehead State | William Terry is hacked by Harold Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Robinson, team foul #14 | 90-74 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Kasten (SF) William Neely | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:17 | Morehead State | William Terry makes the 1st free throw | 91-74 |
| 01:17 | Morehead State | William Terry misses the 2nd free throw | 91-74 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Catanzaro | 91-74 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson is whistled for a carry | 91-74 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten lays it up and in | 93-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace is hacked by Edward Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Johnson, team foul #9 | 93-74 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 93-74 |
| 00:31 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Orville Barlett | 93-74 |
| 00:29 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Hicks - foul #1 on Luis Hicks, team foul #15 | 93-74 |
| 00:29 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten makes the 1st free throw | 94-74 |
| 00:29 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten misses the 2nd free throw | 94-74 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks pulls down the rebound | 94-74 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace loses the dribble to Richard Brown in the backcourt | 94-74 |
| 00:22 | Morehead State | Richard Brown banks in the layup | 96-74 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks drills a shot from the right wing set up by David Wallace | 96-76 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Richard Brown runs out the clock | 96-76 |