| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Murphree (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Benton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Stamper (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Pope (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher McMickle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Earl Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle inbounds the ball | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Michael Stamper steals it from Christopher McMickle | 47-35 |
| 19:22 | Morehead State | William Murphree is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Murphree, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt (PF) Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | James Lee can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 18:57 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:45 | Morehead State | William Pope misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Earl Hubbard - foul #1 on Earl Hubbard, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG), Vincent Marciniak (SG), John Weathers (SF), Richard White (PF) William Murphree, Gary Benton, Larry Johnson, Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Warren Morgan (SF), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, Christopher McMickle, Earl Hubbard | |
| 18:45 | Morehead State | William Pope misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 18:45 | Morehead State | William Pope misses the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried is hacked by Kieth Cordes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kieth Cordes, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Salter (C) William Pope | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses short on a jumper from the right side | 47-35 |
| 18:23 | Morehead State | John Weathers pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:19 | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-38 |
| 17:51 | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Marc Siegfried | 49-40 |
| 17:35 | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes is called for 10 seconds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (PG), Charles Bishop (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Michael Stamper (PF), William Pope (C) Kieth Cordes, Vincent Marciniak, John Weathers, Richard White, Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Marc Siegfried, Warren Morgan, Walter Rancourt, Joshua Corby | |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | James Lee is hacked by Larry Johnson - foul #3 on Larry Johnson, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Benton (SG) Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Jason Smith double dribbles | 49-40 |
| 17:06 | Morehead State | William Murphree is called for 10 seconds | 49-40 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | James Lee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 16:51 | Morehead State | William Pope pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 16:46 | Morehead State | Charles Bishop throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Weathers (SF) Charles Bishop | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Warren Morgan (SG) Jason Smith, James Lee | |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Michael Stamper denies the turnaround by Earl Hubbard | 49-40 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman tips it but misses | 49-40 |
| 16:16 | Morehead State | John Weathers grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 16:05 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper banks in the wide open layup set up by William Murphree | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Murphree (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Benton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Weathers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Stamper (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - William Pope (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher McMickle (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (tiring) 2 stl. C - Earl Hubbard (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard is open and scores on a floater from the baseline | 51-42 |
| 15:38 | Morehead State | John Weathers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), Vincent Marciniak (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Richard White (C) William Murphree, Gary Benton, John Weathers, William Pope | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), James Lee (SG), Gary Godley (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle, Chris Zitzelberger, Earl Hubbard | |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Vincent Marciniak - foul #1 on Vincent Marciniak, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 15:22 | Morehead State | Richard White gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 15:08 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Marc Siegfried - foul #3 on Marc Siegfried, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Salter (C) Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG) James Lee | |
| 15:08 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 15:08 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Smith | 53-45 |
| 14:37 | Morehead State | Scott Salter buries a runner in the paint | 55-45 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | Gary Godley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG), Gary Benton (SG), Charles Bishop (SF), William Pope (C) Robert Buzard, Vincent Marciniak, Larry Johnson, Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), James Lee (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Jason Smith, Marc Siegfried, Walter Rancourt, Joshua Corby | |
| 14:00 | Morehead State | Richard White lays it in | 57-45 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Gary Godley blows the layup | 57-45 |
| 13:39 | Morehead State | Charles Bishop pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 13:25 | Morehead State | Gary Benton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | Gary Godley grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | James Lee banks in the layup on a great pass from Chris Zitzelberger | 57-47 |
| 13:05 | Morehead State | Gary Benton is fouled on the floor by James Lee - foul #2 on James Lee, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), Vincent Marciniak (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Michael Stamper (PF), Scott Salter (C) Kieth Cordes, Gary Benton, Charles Bishop, Richard White, William Pope | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (PF), Joshua Corby (C) James Lee, Chris Zitzelberger, Earl Hubbard | |
| 12:53 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Robert Pittman - foul #3 on Robert Pittman, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| 12:53 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 12:53 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 12:42 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 12:39 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Godley - foul #4 on Gary Godley, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Walter Rancourt (PF) Robert Pittman, Gary Godley | |
| 12:23 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper misses the shot from close range | 58-47 |
| 12:22 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper grabs the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 12:06 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper misses the turnaround from the right block | 58-47 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | James Lee pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | James Lee comes up short on the shot from the left side | 58-47 |
| 11:58 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson grabs the board | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vincent Marciniak (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Stamper (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Salter (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Warren Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lee (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher McMickle (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Walter Rancourt (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Corby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson loses the dribble to Joshua Corby | 58-47 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | James Lee is hacked by Vincent Marciniak in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Marciniak, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG), Gary Benton (SG), Richard White (C) Robert Buzard, Vincent Marciniak, Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Marc Siegfried (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Warren Morgan, James Lee, Walter Rancourt, Joshua Corby | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard drills a runner from the left block | 58-49 |
| 11:11 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper's pass is intercepted by Christopher McMickle | 58-49 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses the tip | 58-49 |
| 10:58 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 10:30 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gary Benton | 61-49 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-49 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG), John Weathers (SF), William Pope (C) Kieth Cordes, Larry Johnson, Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), James Lee (SG), Warren Morgan (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Jason Smith, Marc Siegfried, Christopher McMickle, Chris Zitzelberger, Earl Hubbard | |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-49 |
| 10:17 | Morehead State | Richard White grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 10:01 | Morehead State | Gary Benton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 10:00 | Morehead State | William Pope tips it but misses | 61-49 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | William Pope is called for the reach on Robert Pittman - foul #1 on William Pope, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Bishop (SG), Scott Salter (PF) Gary Benton, Richard White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan is fouled on the floor by Robert Buzard - foul #4 on Robert Buzard, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG), William Murphree (SG), Larry Johnson (SF) Robert Buzard, Charles Bishop, John Weathers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard (C) Joshua Corby | |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 09:14 | Morehead State | Scott Salter clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-51 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | James Lee's pass is intercepted by Larry Johnson in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| 09:08 | Morehead State | William Murphree hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Johnson | 63-51 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman's pass is intercepted by Kieth Cordes in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| 09:04 | Morehead State | William Murphree lays it in on a great pass from Kieth Cordes | 65-51 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern | James Lee hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Warren Morgan | 65-54 |
| 08:44 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-54 |
| 08:43 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Salter | 65-54 |
| 08:30 | Morehead State | William Murphree misses the easy layup | 65-54 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | James Lee snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | James Lee's pass is intercepted by William Murphree | 65-54 |
| 08:21 | Morehead State | William Murphree can't finish the layup | 65-54 |
| 08:19 | Morehead State | Scott Salter tips it but misses | 65-54 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak (SG), Charles Bishop (SF), Michael Stamper (PF), Richard White (C) Kieth Cordes, Larry Johnson, Scott Salter, William Pope | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Marc Siegfried (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, James Lee, Warren Morgan, Walter Rancourt, Earl Hubbard | |
| 07:57 | Morehead State | Richard White misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Chris Zitzelberger - foul #2 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG) William Murphree | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF) Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 07:57 | Morehead State | Richard White makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 07:57 | Morehead State | Richard White misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Christopher McMickle | 66-54 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Vincent Marciniak (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Stamper (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard White (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marc Siegfried (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Godley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher McMickle (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Corby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Jason Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Jason Smith gets the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-54 |
| 07:22 | Morehead State | Charles Bishop pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| 07:19 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Benton (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), John Weathers (C) Vincent Marciniak, Charles Bishop, Richard White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Jason Smith, Christopher McMickle | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 07:08 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 07:03 | Morehead State | Gary Benton clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | Gary Godley pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | James Lee is hacked by Michael Stamper - foul #1 on Michael Stamper, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | James Lee makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | James Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:54 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 06:52 | Morehead State | Marc Siegfried is called for the reach on Robert Buzard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Siegfried, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (PG) Marc Siegfried | |
| 06:52 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 06:52 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Michael Stamper is called for the reach on Gary Godley - foul #2 on Michael Stamper, team foul #9 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG), William Pope (C) Robert Buzard, Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:22 | Morehead State | Gary Benton misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Christopher McMickle | 68-57 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Johnson - foul #4 on Larry Johnson, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak (SG), Richard White (PF) Gary Benton, Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 06:15 | Morehead State | Gary Godley picks off the pass by Richard White in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Gary Godley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (PG) Kieth Cordes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle | |
| 05:39 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 68-59 |
| 05:38 | Morehead State | John Weathers tips it back up and in | 70-59 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Robert Buzard steals the ball from James Lee in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| 05:34 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak misses the lay-in | 70-59 |
| 05:32 | Morehead State | Richard White tips it but misses | 70-59 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Gary Godley is hacked by John Weathers - foul #1 on John Weathers, team foul #11 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Benton (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Michael Stamper (PF), Scott Salter (C) Vincent Marciniak, John Weathers, Richard White, William Pope | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Christopher McMickle (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, Chris Zitzelberger, Earl Hubbard | |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:07 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper misses the driving attempt from the left block | 70-61 |
| 05:06 | Morehead State | Gary Benton tips it home | 72-61 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | James Lee is hacked by Robert Buzard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Buzard, team foul #12 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG) Robert Buzard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | James Lee makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | James Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:43 | Morehead State | Gary Benton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 72-63 |
| 04:42 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson snags the offensive board | 72-63 |
| 04:30 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper blows the wide open dunk | 72-63 |
| 04:28 | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes gets the offensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 04:16 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper drills a fadeaway in the lane | 74-63 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried's pass is intercepted by Gary Benton | 74-63 |
| 03:58 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-63 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (SG), Charles Bishop (SF), Richard White (PF), William Pope (C) Gary Benton, Larry Johnson, Michael Stamper, Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Walter Rancourt (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Marc Siegfried, James Lee, Christopher McMickle, Joshua Corby | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kieth Cordes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Murphree (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard White (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Pope (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Warren Morgan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Godley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Walter Rancourt (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Hubbard (tired) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Morehead State | William Pope banks in the layup | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Jason Smith | 76-65 |
| 03:15 | Morehead State | Warren Morgan takes the ball from Kieth Cordes | 76-65 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak (SG), John Weathers (C) Kieth Cordes, William Pope | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Walter Rancourt, Earl Hubbard | |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Bishop - foul #3 on Charles Bishop, team foul #13 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Johnson (SF) Charles Bishop | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby gets the offensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan hits a shot from just outside the lane | 76-68 |
| 02:15 | Morehead State | John Weathers misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Joshua Corby - foul #1 on Joshua Corby, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kieth Cordes (PG), Michael Stamper (PF) William Murphree, Richard White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Marc Siegfried (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Jason Smith, Warren Morgan, Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| 02:15 | Morehead State | John Weathers makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:15 | Morehead State | John Weathers makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Michael Stamper denies the turnaround by Christopher McMickle | 78-68 |
| 02:02 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 01:37 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-68 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (PG), Richard White (PF), Scott Salter (C) Kieth Cordes, Larry Johnson, Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (SG), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, Earl Hubbard | |
| 01:04 | Morehead State | Scott Salter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-68 |
| 01:02 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak grabs the offensive board | 78-68 |
| 00:45 | Morehead State | Christopher McMickle is called for the reach on William Murphree - foul #2 on Christopher McMickle, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| 00:45 | Morehead State | William Murphree misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby grabs the board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Warren Morgan | 78-71 |
| 00:40 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Benton (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Michael Stamper (PF), William Pope (C) Vincent Marciniak, John Weathers, Richard White, Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), James Lee (SG), Gary Godley (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Marc Siegfried, Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle, Walter Rancourt, Joshua Corby | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Morehead State | Robert Pittman is called for the reach on Gary Benton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Pittman, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak (PG) William Murphree | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:39 | Morehead State | Gary Benton makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:39 | Morehead State | Gary Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-71 |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak is hacked by Robert Pittman - foul #5 on Robert Pittman, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (PG) Robert Pittman | |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | Vincent Marciniak makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | James Lee's pass is intercepted by Vincent Marciniak in the backcourt | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Morehead State | Gary Benton knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Johnson and the foul's on James Lee - foul #3 on James Lee, team foul #12 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Murphree (PG), John Weathers (SF), Richard White (PF), Scott Salter (C) Vincent Marciniak, Larry Johnson, Michael Stamper, William Pope | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) James Lee, Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger, Earl Hubbard | |
| 00:09 | Morehead State | Gary Benton makes the free throw | 84-71 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher McMickle | 84-74 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | William Murphree runs out the clock | 84-74 |