| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Lee Britt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Eaton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Kellems (fresh) PF - Ronald Pavone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Decker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Xavier Andrade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Abner (fresh) PF - Steven Powley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clayton Echols (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Kellems inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lee Britt | 38-33 |
| 19:18 | Holy Cross | John Abner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Shannon Smith | 38-35 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Decker misses long on a floater from the left block | 38-35 |
| 19:00 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:58 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shannon Smith, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Kellems misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Shannon Smith steals it from Ricky Eaton | 38-35 |
| 18:20 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley's floater is tipped away by Ronald Pavone | 38-35 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Kellems is fouled in the backcourt by John Abner - foul #1 on John Abner, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Russell Cotter (PG), James Freeland (SG), Geoffrey Topp (SF), Cedrick Toone (C) Lee Britt, Ricky Eaton, Donald Kellems, Brian Decker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (PG), Calvin McAllister (SG), Timothy Fagin (SF), Paul Auzenne (PF) Shannon Smith, Xavier Andrade, John Abner, Steven Powley | |
| 18:01 | Eastern Kentucky | James Freeland misses the fadeaway from the right side | 38-35 |
| 17:59 | Holy Cross | Paul Auzenne snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:49 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols is hacked by James Freeland - foul #1 on James Freeland, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Custard (PF) Ronald Pavone | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 17:36 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel is fouled on the floor by Russell Cotter - foul #2 on Russell Cotter, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 17:25 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-35 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Geoffrey Topp pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Custard double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 17:07 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Britt (PG), Ricky Eaton (SG) Russell Cotter, James Freeland | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG) Calvin McAllister, Timothy Fagin | |
| 16:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Britt is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ricky Eaton | 40-35 |
| 16:34 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel hits a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Andrew Custard - foul #1 on Andrew Custard, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Kellems (SF), Ronald Pavone (PF), Brian Decker (C) Geoffrey Topp, Andrew Custard, Cedrick Toone | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Powley (PF) Paul Auzenne | |
| 16:34 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Lee Britt | 42-38 |
| 16:00 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Lee Britt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Eaton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kellems (fresh) PF - Ronald Pavone (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Decker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Xavier Andrade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Fogel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steven Powley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clayton Echols (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone's pass is intercepted by Xavier Andrade | 42-38 |
| 15:38 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith misses the easy layup | 42-38 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Pavone | 42-38 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone hits the finger roll | 44-38 |
| 14:55 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Britt connects on the floater from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 14:36 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Powley | 46-41 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Britt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 14:18 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 14:14 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Shannon Smith | 46-44 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ricky Eaton, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Russell Cotter (PG), James Freeland (SG), Geoffrey Topp (SF), Andrew Custard (PF), Cedrick Toone (C) Lee Britt, Ricky Eaton, Donald Kellems, Ronald Pavone, Brian Decker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), Bobby Wehrenberg (SG), John Abner (SF), Johnnie Thompson (PF), Jason Brown (C) Shannon Smith, Xavier Andrade, Melvin Fogel, Steven Powley, Clayton Echols | |
| 13:49 | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Calvin McAllister and the foul's on James Freeland - foul #2 on James Freeland, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| 13:49 | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Geoffrey Topp is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket | 48-47 |
| 13:32 | Holy Cross | Andrew Custard is called for the reach on John Abner - foul #2 on Andrew Custard, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| 13:23 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 13:21 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:11 | Holy Cross | John Abner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Custard grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Geoffrey Topp lays it up and in | 50-47 |
| 12:36 | Holy Cross | Russell Cotter steals the ball from Johnnie Thompson | 50-47 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Russell Cotter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Kentucky | James Freeland tips it in | 52-47 |
| 11:59 | Holy Cross | John Abner misses short on a jumper from the right block | 52-47 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Kentucky | James Freeland gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Russell Cotter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Freeland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Topp (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Custard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cedrick Toone (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Calvin McAllister (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Wehrenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Abner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnnie Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Kentucky | James Freeland can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-47 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Russell Cotter pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Custard hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 52-47 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Geoffrey Topp tips it in | 54-47 |
| 10:53 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-47 |
| 10:52 | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg snags the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 10:38 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister can't throw it down | 54-47 |
| 10:37 | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister snags the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 10:21 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown comes up short on the shot from the left side | 54-47 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Andrew Custard | 54-47 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Kentucky | James Freeland lays it up and in | 56-47 |
| 09:42 | Holy Cross | John Abner can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 09:41 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin McAllister | 56-47 |
| 09:27 | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Britt (PG), Ricky Eaton (SG), Donald Kellems (SF), Ronald Pavone (PF), Brian Decker (C) Russell Cotter, James Freeland, Geoffrey Topp, Andrew Custard, Cedrick Toone | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG), Timothy Fagin (SF), Steven Powley (PF), Paul Auzenne (C) Calvin McAllister, Bobby Wehrenberg, John Abner, Johnnie Thompson, Jason Brown | |
| 09:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Shannon Smith is called for the reach on Ricky Eaton - foul #2 on Shannon Smith, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Kellems scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ricky Eaton | 59-47 |
| 08:33 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 59-47 |
| 08:32 | Holy Cross | Steven Powley snags the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 08:05 | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin is whistled for traveling | 59-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (SF), Clayton Echols (C) Timothy Fagin, Steven Powley | |
| 07:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 07:39 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Clayton Echols | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Lee Britt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Eaton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Kellems (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Pavone (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Decker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Xavier Andrade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Melvin Fogel (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Paul Auzenne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton Echols (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Shannon Smith | 59-50 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Decker hits the finger roll and the foul's on Xavier Andrade - foul #1 on Xavier Andrade, team foul #4 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Leon Roessler (SG), Nelson Linke (SF) Ricky Eaton, Donald Kellems | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson (PF) Paul Auzenne | |
| 07:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Decker makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:45 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Johnnie Thompson | 62-53 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton (SG) Lee Britt | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin (SF) Melvin Fogel | |
| 06:07 | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin drills a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Ronald Pavone - foul #3 on Ronald Pavone, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Russell Cotter (PG), Geoffrey Topp (C) Ricky Eaton, Brian Decker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Brown (PF) Johnnie Thompson | |
| 06:07 | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin misses the free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Pavone | 62-55 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Leon Roessler buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-55 |
| 05:34 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Fagin | 65-57 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Nelson Linke hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Russell Cotter | 67-57 |
| 05:02 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols can't finish the layup | 67-57 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Nelson Linke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Freeland (PG), Ricky Eaton (SG), Donald Kellems (SF), Andrew Custard (PF), Brian Decker (C) Russell Cotter, Leon Roessler, Nelson Linke, Ronald Pavone, Geoffrey Topp | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (PG), Calvin McAllister (SG), John Abner (SF), Steven Powley (PF), Paul Auzenne (C) Shannon Smith, Xavier Andrade, Timothy Fagin, Jason Brown, Clayton Echols | |
| 04:31 | Holy Cross | Brian Decker is called for the reach on Paul Auzenne - foul #2 on Brian Decker, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| 04:31 | Holy Cross | Paul Auzenne makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:31 | Holy Cross | Paul Auzenne makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Kentucky | James Freeland is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Kellems | 70-59 |
| 03:43 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Decker | 70-59 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Decker gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Fogel takes the ball from Donald Kellems in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Freeland (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Eaton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Kellems (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Custard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Decker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Melvin Fogel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SG - Calvin McAllister (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Abner (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Paul Auzenne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Powley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Holy Cross | John Abner makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Melvin Fogel | 70-61 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Fogel is called for the reach on James Freeland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Fogel, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Britt (PG), Russell Cotter (SG), Ronald Pavone (PF), Geoffrey Topp (C) James Freeland, Ricky Eaton, Andrew Custard, Brian Decker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg (SG), Johnnie Thompson (PF), Jason Brown (C) John Abner, Paul Auzenne, Steven Powley | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone is fouled on the floor by Melvin Fogel - foul #2 on Melvin Fogel, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Cedrick Toone (C) Ronald Pavone | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade (SG) Calvin McAllister | |
| 02:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Cedrick Toone hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Lee Britt | 72-61 |
| 02:11 | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg is whistled for traveling | 72-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Freeland (SG), Andrew Custard (PF) Lee Britt, Donald Kellems | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Fagin (SF), Steven Powley (C) Xavier Andrade, Johnnie Thompson | |
| 01:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Russell Cotter makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-61 |
| 01:40 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel lays it in on a great pass from Timothy Fagin | 75-63 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Kentucky | James Freeland misses long on a 3 from straight away | 75-63 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Russell Cotter tips it home | 77-63 |
| 00:53 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel is whistled for traveling | 77-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (SG) Bobby Wehrenberg | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Russell Cotter connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Geoffrey Topp and the foul's on Calvin McAllister - foul #2 on Calvin McAllister, team foul #7 | 79-63 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Russell Cotter makes the free throw | 80-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Calvin McAllister | 80-65 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Russell Cotter runs out the clock | 80-65 |