| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Marciniak (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Stamper (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Morehead State | William Pope can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 19:45 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 19:33 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Hester | 39-42 |
| 19:32 | Morehead State | William Pope hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 19:17 | Morehead State | William Pope pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 19:15 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by John Johnson | 41-44 |
| 18:40 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard is hacked by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (PG), Charles Bishop (SG), John Weathers (SF), Richard White (PF), Scott Salter (C) Robert Buzard, Vincent Marciniak, Larry Johnson, Michael Stamper, William Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Timothy Cicero (C) John Johnson, Gregory Hester | |
| 18:32 | Morehead State | John Weathers can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-44 |
| 18:30 | Morehead State | Richard White snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 18:11 | Morehead State | John Weathers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Murphree and he's fouled by Robert McRobbie - foul #1 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Michael Wright (SF), Marcus Osborne (C) Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Robert Morrison | |
| 18:11 | Morehead State | John Weathers makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Michael Wright connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Eric Dustin | 44-46 |
| 17:52 | Morehead State | Charles Bishop is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG), Vincent Marciniak (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Michael Stamper (PF) William Murphree, Charles Bishop, John Weathers, Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Timothy Cicero | |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 44-46 |
| 17:27 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 17:23 | Morehead State | Marcus Osborne steals the ball from Vincent Marciniak in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin travels with the ball | 44-46 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), William Pope (C) Kieth Cordes, Richard White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF), Charles Monreal (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Marcus Osborne | |
| 16:50 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Buzard | 47-46 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie is hacked by Vincent Marciniak - foul #1 on Vincent Marciniak, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (SG), John Weathers (SF), Scott Salter (PF) Vincent Marciniak, Larry Johnson, Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Robert Morrison (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) John Johnson, Robert McRobbie, Gregory Hester | |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 16:19 | Morehead State | William Murphree grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:15 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG) Robert Buzard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF) Charles Monreal | |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Michael Wright gets the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-46 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kieth Cordes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Murphree (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Weathers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Salter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Pope (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eric Dustin (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 47-46 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Michael Wright grabs the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 47-46 |
| 15:24 | Morehead State | William Murphree gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 15:22 | Morehead State | William Murphree is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Dustin - foul #3 on Eric Dustin, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), Gary Benton (SG), Charles Bishop (SF), Michael Stamper (PF), Richard White (C) Kieth Cordes, William Murphree, John Weathers, Scott Salter, William Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Steven Peacock, Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Robert Morrison, Timothy Cicero | |
| 15:16 | Morehead State | Gary Benton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Charles Bishop denies the turnaround by Gregory Hester | 47-46 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester grabs the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester comes up short on the 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Richard White - foul #2 on Richard White, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Johnson (SF) Charles Bishop | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG) John Johnson | |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 3rd free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:33 | Morehead State | Richard White connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Larry Johnson and the foul's on Gregory Hester - foul #2 on Gregory Hester, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG) Robert Buzard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF), Marcus Osborne (C) Robert McRobbie, Gregory Hester | |
| 14:33 | Morehead State | Richard White misses the free throw | 49-49 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 13:55 | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Amezquita | 49-51 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 13:33 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 13:27 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Monreal | 49-51 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is hacked by Larry Johnson - foul #2 on Larry Johnson, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), William Pope (C) Kieth Cordes, Richard White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Steven Peacock, Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita, Marcus Osborne | |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | John Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Morrison | 49-53 |
| 12:48 | Morehead State | Gary Benton scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Buzard | 51-53 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Larry Johnson steals the ball from Robert McRobbie | 51-53 |
| 12:18 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard can't finish the layup | 51-53 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 11:56 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Robert Buzard | 51-53 |
| 11:38 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-53 |
| 11:37 | Morehead State | William Pope grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Benton (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Stamper (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Pope (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Morrison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Morehead State | William Pope misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Morrison | 51-53 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Larry Johnson - foul #3 on Larry Johnson, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (PG), Vincent Marciniak (SG), Charles Bishop (SF), Scott Salter (PF), John Weathers (C) Robert Buzard, Gary Benton, Larry Johnson, Michael Stamper, William Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) John Johnson, Robert McRobbie, Gregory Hester | |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:04 | Morehead State | Scott Salter snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 10:52 | Morehead State | William Murphree hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Bishop | 54-53 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Wright | 54-56 |
| 10:15 | Morehead State | Scott Salter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 10:13 | Morehead State | Charles Bishop gets the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 10:08 | Morehead State | John Weathers's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Cicero | 54-56 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Charles Bishop steals the ball from Michael Wright in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 09:43 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG), Richard White (PF) William Murphree, Charles Bishop | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Charles Monreal (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Eric Dustin, Robert Morrison, Timothy Cicero | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Vincent Marciniak is called for the reach on Steven Peacock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Marciniak, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Michael Wright | |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Scott Salter - foul #1 on Scott Salter, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Pope (C) Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:02 | Morehead State | John Weathers makes the shot in the paint | 56-57 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is hacked by Richard White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard White, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Johnson (SF) John Weathers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Monreal, Marcus Osborne | |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:59 | Morehead State | Richard White snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 08:42 | Morehead State | Richard White is whistled for a carry | 56-57 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), Gary Benton (SG) Kieth Cordes, Vincent Marciniak | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SG) Roger Lusk | |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Michael Wright is fouled on the floor by Larry Johnson - foul #4 on Larry Johnson, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Weathers (SF), Scott Salter (C) Larry Johnson, William Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG) Steven Peacock | |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:07 | Morehead State | Gary Benton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Michael Wright is fouled in the backcourt by John Weathers - foul #1 on John Weathers, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Charles Monreal (PF) Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:02 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Scott Salter | 56-59 |
| 07:59 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard is hacked by John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (SG), Larry Johnson (SF) Gary Benton, John Weathers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:41 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 07:39 | Morehead State | Richard White tips it home | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Murphree (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard White (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Salter (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Dustin (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Hester (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Michael Wright connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Johnson | 58-62 |
| 07:09 | Morehead State | Richard White is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Robert Buzard | 60-62 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Scott Salter swats the short shot by Eric Dustin | 60-62 |
| 06:53 | Morehead State | Scott Salter gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:24 | Morehead State | Richard White misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG), Vincent Marciniak (SG), Charles Bishop (SF), Michael Stamper (PF), William Pope (C) Robert Buzard, William Murphree, Larry Johnson, Richard White, Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) John Johnson, Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Charles Monreal, Gregory Hester | |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne tips it home | 60-64 |
| 06:03 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 05:55 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:44 | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-64 |
| 05:43 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Kieth Cordes | 60-64 |
| 05:27 | Morehead State | William Pope is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Pope, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Benton (SG), John Weathers (SF) Vincent Marciniak, Charles Bishop | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Timothy Cicero, Marcus Osborne | |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-64 |
| 05:00 | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 04:47 | Morehead State | Robert McRobbie is called for the reach on John Weathers - foul #2 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), Richard White (C) Kieth Cordes, William Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (C) Gregory Hester | |
| 04:26 | Morehead State | John Weathers hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Robert Buzard | 62-64 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-64 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison tips it in | 62-66 |
| 03:58 | Morehead State | Robert McRobbie is called for the reach on Robert Buzard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Scott Salter (C) Gary Benton, John Weathers, Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Robert Morrison | |
| 03:58 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timothy Cicero | 62-66 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Buzard - foul #3 on Robert Buzard, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (C) Gregory Hester | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne grabs the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | John Johnson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vincent Marciniak (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard White (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Salter (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wright (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Cicero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Marcus Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak is fouled on the floor by Timothy Cicero - foul #2 on Timothy Cicero, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG), Michael Stamper (PF), William Pope (C) Robert Buzard, Richard White, Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Michael Wright, Timothy Cicero, Marcus Osborne | |
| 03:00 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Morrison | 62-68 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-68 |
| 02:48 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Larry Johnson | 62-68 |
| 02:26 | Morehead State | Charles Monreal is called for the reach on Larry Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Monreal, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Bishop (SG) Vincent Marciniak | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (PG), Eric Dustin (SG) Roger Lusk, John Johnson | |
| 02:26 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal can't tip it in | 62-68 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses the tip | 62-68 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 01:43 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), Gary Benton (SG) Kieth Cordes, Charles Bishop | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Michael Wright (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Morehead State | William Pope connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Johnson | 65-71 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Michael Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Morehead State | Gregory Hester blocks the short jumper by Michael Stamper | 65-71 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk grabs the board | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk is hacked by Robert Buzard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Buzard, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF) Michael Wright | |
| 00:45 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Morehead State | Gary Benton knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-73 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Robert Buzard is called for the reach on Roger Lusk in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Buzard, team foul #13 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (PG) Robert Buzard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Morehead State | Gary Benton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-75 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie is hacked by Gary Benton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Benton, team foul #14 | 68-75 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester grabs the offensive board | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester is fouled on the floor by William Pope - foul #3 on William Pope, team foul #15 | 68-76 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:26 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Morehead State | Gary Benton is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-77 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita pulls down the rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita is hacked by William Murphree in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Murphree, team foul #16 | 68-77 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:11 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-79 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak (SG), John Weathers (SF), Richard White (PF), Scott Salter (C) Gary Benton, Larry Johnson, Michael Stamper, William Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Charles Monreal (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Roger Lusk, Eric Dustin, Dikembe Amezquita, Gregory Hester | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Johnson runs out the clock | 68-79 |