| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Rash (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Hollis Mikuszewski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kirk Cain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Benton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eric Sanjuan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Pope (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Morehead State | Gary Benton hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Hollis Mikuszewski is blocked by William Pope | 35-42 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski hits the follow up shot | 37-42 |
| 19:28 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain's pass is intercepted by Hollis Mikuszewski in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Benton - foul #2 on Gary Benton, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson (C) Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ray (SG), Richard White (C) Gary Benton, William Pope | |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:56 | Morehead State | Christopher Rash steals it from Eric Sanjuan | 39-42 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou is hacked by Eric Sanjuan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Sanjuan, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Leslie Shea (SF) Jing Zhou, Heriberto Russo, Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (SG), Terry Ford (SF), Michael Stamper (C) Kirk Cain, Larry Johnson, Eric Sanjuan | |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leslie Shea | 41-42 |
| 18:36 | Morehead State | Richard White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Stamper takes the ball from Roberto Ricci | 41-42 |
| 18:02 | Morehead State | Terry Ford travels with the ball | 41-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Carlos Goris (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Otha Zeeb, Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kirk Cain (PG), Gary Benton (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Eric Sanjuan (PF), William Pope (C) Robert Ray, Robert Buzard, Terry Ford, Richard White, Michael Stamper | |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gary Benton - foul #3 on Gary Benton, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ray (SG) Gary Benton | |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:50 | Morehead State | Robert Ray snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 17:28 | Morehead State | Robert Ray is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side | 42-44 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou is hacked by Kirk Cain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kirk Cain, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF) Jing Zhou, Juan Camacho | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), Scott Salter (C) Kirk Cain, William Pope | |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo's floater is tipped away by Scott Salter | 42-44 |
| 17:07 | Morehead State | Scott Salter grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:49 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 16:48 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan grabs the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 16:35 | Morehead State | Robert Ray knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Buzard | 42-47 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Nelson | 44-47 |
| 16:06 | Morehead State | Hollis Mikuszewski swats the layup by Eric Sanjuan | 44-47 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carlos Goris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Rash (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Hollis Mikuszewski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ray (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Eric Sanjuan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Salter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Johnson steps in front of the Christopher Rash pass | 44-47 |
| 15:48 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson can't finish the layup | 44-47 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Rash | 44-47 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Eric Sanjuan - foul #3 on Eric Sanjuan, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Roberto Ricci (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Carlos Goris, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kirk Cain (PG), Gary Benton (SG), Terry Ford (SF), Richard White (PF), William Pope (C) Robert Buzard, Robert Ray, Larry Johnson, Eric Sanjuan, Scott Salter | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 15:20 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 15:18 | Morehead State | William Pope grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 15:03 | Morehead State | Gary Benton is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 14:42 | Morehead State | Richard White pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:13 | Morehead State | William Pope misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-47 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Otha Zeeb | 48-47 |
| 13:53 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain is fouled in the backcourt by Leslie Shea - foul #2 on Leslie Shea, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Juan Camacho (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) Otha Zeeb, Heriberto Russo, Leslie Shea | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Johnson (SF), Eric Sanjuan (PF), Michael Stamper (C) Terry Ford, Richard White, William Pope | |
| 13:35 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Benton | 48-49 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Juan Camacho | 50-49 |
| 12:52 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan is whistled for a carry | 50-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Christopher Rash (PF) Roberto Ricci, Juan Camacho, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (SG), William Pope (C) Gary Benton, Michael Stamper | |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jing Zhou | 52-49 |
| 12:06 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Randall Steelman - foul #4 on Randall Steelman, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (SG), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Otha Zeeb, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ray (SG), Terry Ford (SF), Richard White (C) Kirk Cain, Larry Johnson, William Pope | |
| 12:06 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:06 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Jing Zhou and the foul's on Robert Buzard - foul #3 on Robert Buzard, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Benton (SG) Robert Buzard | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Goris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Rash (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Hollis Mikuszewski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Benton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Sanjuan (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard White (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Morehead State | Richard White can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 11:20 | Morehead State | Richard White grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 10:59 | Morehead State | Robert Ray slams it home | 55-53 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Hollis Mikuszewski | 57-53 |
| 10:35 | Morehead State | Richard White misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Ford takes the ball from Carlos Goris | 57-53 |
| 10:07 | Morehead State | Terry Ford misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-53 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Carlos Goris, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kirk Cain (PG), Robert Buzard (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Michael Stamper (PF), Scott Salter (C) Robert Ray, Gary Benton, Terry Ford, Eric Sanjuan, Richard White | |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Heriberto Russo | 59-53 |
| 09:43 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Buzard, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ray (SG) Robert Buzard | |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-53 |
| 09:30 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 09:21 | Morehead State | Scott Salter jams it on a great pass from Kirk Cain | 59-55 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is fouled on the floor by Scott Salter - foul #1 on Scott Salter, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson (SF) Juan Camacho | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan (PF), William Pope (C) Michael Stamper, Scott Salter | |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:58 | Morehead State | Robert Ray knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Kirk Cain | 61-57 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 08:48 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Larry Johnson | 61-57 |
| 08:46 | Morehead State | Robert Ray throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Christopher Rash (PF) Otha Zeeb, Heriberto Russo, Leslie Shea | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Benton (SG) Robert Ray | |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Cain takes the ball from Daniel Nelson | 61-57 |
| 08:22 | Morehead State | Gary Benton lays it up and in set up by Kirk Cain | 61-59 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Sanjuan is called for the reach on Christopher Rash in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Sanjuan, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard White (PF) Eric Sanjuan | |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:16 | Morehead State | Gary Benton is hacked by Roberto Ricci in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #3 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Terry Ford (SF), Michael Stamper (C) Larry Johnson, William Pope | |
| 08:07 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper's layup is rejected by Christopher Rash | 63-59 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson's floater is tipped away by Michael Stamper | 63-59 |
| 07:43 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Michael Stamper | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roberto Ricci (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Nelson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Rash (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Hollis Mikuszewski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kirk Cain (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Benton (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Ford (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard White (tiring) 7 reb. C - Michael Stamper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Morehead State | Richard White misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Christopher Rash - foul #3 on Christopher Rash, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Carlos Goris (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Randall Steelman (C) Jing Zhou, Roberto Ricci, Daniel Nelson, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Scott Salter (C) Gary Benton, Terry Ford, Michael Stamper | |
| 07:19 | Morehead State | Richard White misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:19 | Morehead State | Richard White misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan (PF) Richard White | |
| 07:00 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-59 |
| 06:58 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson tips it but misses | 63-59 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Leslie Shea (PF) Otha Zeeb, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ray (SG) Kirk Cain | |
| 06:33 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 63-59 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Randall Steelman | 63-59 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Leslie Shea | 65-59 |
| 06:03 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan misses the easy layup | 65-59 |
| 06:02 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan grabs the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 05:43 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Buzard | 65-61 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-61 |
| 05:22 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:19 | Morehead State | Carlos Goris is called for the reach on Robert Buzard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Goris, team foul #5 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) Carlos Goris, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, Leslie Shea | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kirk Cain (PG), Gary Benton (SG), Terry Ford (SF), Richard White (PF), William Pope (C) Robert Buzard, Robert Ray, Larry Johnson, Eric Sanjuan, Scott Salter | |
| 05:05 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci loses the dribble to Gary Benton | 65-61 |
| 04:31 | Morehead State | Gary Benton misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 65-61 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 67-61 |
| 03:45 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain is fouled on the floor by Otha Zeeb - foul #2 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Christopher Rash (PF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Otha Zeeb, Roberto Ricci, Daniel Nelson, Robert Jackson, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ray (PG), Robert Buzard (SG), Michael Stamper (SF), Eric Sanjuan (PF) Kirk Cain, Gary Benton, Terry Ford, Richard White | |
| 03:26 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Ray | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leslie Shea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Rash (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Hollis Mikuszewski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Ray (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Buzard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Stamper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Eric Sanjuan (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - William Pope (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Buzard is called for the reach on Jing Zhou - foul #5 on Robert Buzard, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kirk Cain (PG), Larry Johnson (SF) Robert Buzard, William Pope | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:05 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan lays it in set up by Kirk Cain | 69-65 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Cain is called for the reach on Jing Zhou in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kirk Cain, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (SG) Heriberto Russo | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:48 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Ray | 71-68 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea misses the 3 from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou grabs the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Pope (C) Michael Stamper | |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jing Zhou | 73-68 |
| 01:53 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-68 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Carlos Goris | 76-68 |
| 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) | |
| 01:39 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Ray | 76-71 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Cain takes the ball from Jing Zhou in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| 01:37 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Randall Steelman (C) Carlos Goris, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Benton (SG) Robert Ray | |
| 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) | |
| 01:30 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Jing Zhou - foul #2 on Jing Zhou, team foul #7 | 76-71 |
| 01:30 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:30 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Pope - foul #1 on William Pope, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:55 | Morehead State | Randall Steelman swats the short shot by Eric Sanjuan | 78-73 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-73 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Sanjuan | 78-73 |
| 00:27 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Morehead State | Gary Benton clanks a 3 from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 00:20 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:16 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:12 | Morehead State | William Pope connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Sanjuan | 78-76 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Cain is called for the reach on Jing Zhou in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kirk Cain, team foul #13 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ray (PG) Kirk Cain | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:06 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (SG), Roberto Ricci (SF) Heriberto Russo, Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb is fouled on the floor by Gary Benton - foul #4 on Gary Benton, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson clanks a halfcourt shot | 82-76 |