| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Terry Gutierres (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Casson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Byron Woodward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Richmond (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mathew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Hartman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Noah Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Byron Woodward inbounds the ball | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Casson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Penwell | 47-46 |
| 19:14 | East Tennessee State | Terry Gutierres knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Wayne Casson | 50-46 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 18:44 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Wayne Casson | 50-46 |
| 18:39 | East Tennessee State | Byron Woodward comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-46 |
| 18:38 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cunningham misses the tip | 50-46 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Byron Woodward - foul #1 on Byron Woodward, team foul #1 | 50-46 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dale Davis (PG), Joshua Benson (SG), Donald Pelton (SF), Donald Agar (PF), Brian Wright (C) Terry Gutierres, Wayne Casson, Byron Woodward, Michael Cunningham, Justin Richmond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG), Richard Napier (SG), Daniel Finch (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Matthew Keller, Mathew Robinson, Christopher Penwell, Noah Williams | |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 18:22 | East Tennessee State | Joshua Benson snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 18:03 | East Tennessee State | Donald Agar buries a jumper from the left side set up by Dale Davis | 52-47 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier hits a 3 from straight away set up by Billy Bartholomew | 52-50 |
| 17:45 | East Tennessee State | Fred Hartman takes the ball from Joshua Benson | 52-50 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell's pass is intercepted by Dale Davis in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 17:30 | East Tennessee State | Brian Wright drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Fred Hartman and he's fouled by Dale Davis - foul #2 on Dale Davis, team foul #2 | 54-52 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Terry Gutierres (PG) Joshua Benson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG) Fred Hartman | |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 16:58 | East Tennessee State | Donald Agar's pass is intercepted by Billy Bartholomew | 54-53 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller is called for 10 seconds | 54-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Casson (SG), Carlos Countess (SF), Michael Cunningham (PF), Justin Richmond (C) Dale Davis, Donald Pelton, Donald Agar, Brian Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson (SG), Christopher Penwell (PF), Noah Williams (C) Lewis Swatzell, Daniel Finch, Billy Bartholomew | |
| 16:19 | East Tennessee State | Terry Gutierres knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Countess | 56-53 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 56-53 |
| 16:07 | East Tennessee State | Justin Richmond gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 15:51 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cunningham misses the lay-in | 56-53 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Terry Gutierres (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Casson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Carlos Countess (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Cunningham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Richmond (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mathew Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Napier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Noah Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Terry Gutierres steps in front of the Christopher Penwell pass | 56-53 |
| 15:23 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Casson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier misses the easy open layup | 56-53 |
| 15:09 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Casson gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 15:04 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Casson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Robinson | 56-55 |
| 14:18 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 56-55 |
| 14:16 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 14:03 | East Tennessee State | Justin Richmond travels with the ball | 56-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dale Davis (PG), Joshua Benson (SG), Byron Woodward (SF), Donald Agar (PF), Brian Wright (C) Terry Gutierres, Wayne Casson, Carlos Countess, Michael Cunningham, Justin Richmond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Fred Hartman (SF), Daniel Finch (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Matthew Keller, Mathew Robinson, Richard Napier, Christopher Penwell, Noah Williams | |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-55 |
| 13:40 | East Tennessee State | Donald Agar grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 13:26 | East Tennessee State | Brian Wright hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Fred Hartman | 56-55 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Newsome (SG), Donald Pelton (SF) Joshua Benson, Byron Woodward | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Mulvey (PG) Fred Hartman | |
| 12:39 | East Tennessee State | Brian Wright drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dale Davis | 59-55 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch clanks a shot from the right side | 59-55 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture tips it back up and in | 59-57 |
| 12:16 | East Tennessee State | William Newsome is whistled for traveling | 59-57 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Terry Gutierres (PG), Michael Cunningham (PF), Justin Richmond (C) Dale Davis, Donald Agar, Brian Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson (SG), Fred Hartman (SF), Christopher Penwell (PF), Glenn Lane (C) Lewis Swatzell, Rick Couture, Daniel Finch, Billy Bartholomew | |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Shane Mulvey is called for traveling | 59-57 |
| 11:42 | East Tennessee State | Donald Pelton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 11:41 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Terry Gutierres (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - William Newsome (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Pelton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Cunningham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Richmond (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Shane Mulvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mathew Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Hartman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Penwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Lane (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cunningham misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 59-57 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Shane Mulvey clanks a floater from the left side | 59-57 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Lane | 59-57 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Glenn Lane loses the dribble to Donald Pelton | 59-57 |
| 10:43 | East Tennessee State | Fred Hartman steals the ball from William Newsome | 59-57 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman banks in the layup | 59-59 |
| 10:20 | East Tennessee State | Donald Pelton misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Fred Hartman - foul #2 on Fred Hartman, team foul #1 | 59-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dale Davis (PG), Joshua Benson (SG), Donald Agar (PF), Brian Wright (C) Terry Gutierres, William Newsome, Michael Cunningham, Justin Richmond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Richard Napier (SF), Daniel Finch (PF), Noah Williams (C) Shane Mulvey, Mathew Robinson, Fred Hartman, Christopher Penwell, Glenn Lane | |
| 10:20 | East Tennessee State | Donald Pelton misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:20 | East Tennessee State | Donald Pelton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Agar - foul #2 on Donald Agar, team foul #3 | 60-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Casson (SG), Byron Woodward (SF) Joshua Benson, Donald Pelton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG) Rick Couture | |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 09:48 | East Tennessee State | Donald Agar is fouled on the floor by Lewis Swatzell - foul #2 on Lewis Swatzell, team foul #2 | 60-61 |
| 09:39 | East Tennessee State | Byron Woodward connects on the runner from close range set up by Wayne Casson | 62-61 |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | Dale Davis is called for the reach on Matthew Keller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Davis, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin Richmond (C) Brian Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew (PF) Daniel Finch | |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier tips it back up and in | 62-63 |
| 08:52 | East Tennessee State | Byron Woodward lays it in | 64-63 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Napier | 64-66 |
| 08:28 | East Tennessee State | Justin Richmond hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Billy Bartholomew - foul #1 on Billy Bartholomew, team foul #3 | 64-66 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joshua Benson (PG), Carlos Countess (SF), Brian Wright (PF) Dale Davis, Byron Woodward, Donald Agar | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG), Fred Hartman (SF), Daniel Finch (PF) Lewis Swatzell, Richard Napier, Noah Williams | |
| 08:28 | East Tennessee State | Justin Richmond misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 08:28 | East Tennessee State | Justin Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Carlos Countess picks off the pass by Fred Hartman | 65-66 |
| 08:04 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Casson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rick Couture - foul #2 on Rick Couture, team foul #4 | 65-66 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Cunningham (PF) Justin Richmond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Noah Williams (C) Billy Bartholomew | |
| 08:04 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Casson makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 08:04 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Casson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Keller and he's hacked by Joshua Benson - foul #2 on Joshua Benson, team foul #5 | 67-68 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Terry Gutierres (PG), Byron Woodward (SF), Donald Agar (C) Wayne Casson, Carlos Countess, Brian Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson (SG), Christopher Penwell (PF) Fred Hartman, Daniel Finch | |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture misses the free throw | 67-68 |
| 07:41 | East Tennessee State | Donald Agar grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Terry Gutierres (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joshua Benson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Byron Woodward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Cunningham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Agar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mathew Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Couture (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Noah Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | East Tennessee State | Donald Agar misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-68 |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture is fouled on the floor by Joshua Benson - foul #3 on Joshua Benson, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Newsome (SG) Joshua Benson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG), Richard Napier (SF), Glenn Lane (C) Matthew Keller, Rick Couture, Noah Williams | |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Mathew Robinson and the foul's on Michael Cunningham - foul #2 on Michael Cunningham, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Pelton (SF) Byron Woodward | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew (C) Glenn Lane | |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell makes the free throw | 67-71 |
| 06:32 | East Tennessee State | Donald Pelton is hacked by Lewis Swatzell - foul #3 on Lewis Swatzell, team foul #5 | 67-71 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dale Davis (PG), Brian Wright (C) Terry Gutierres, Donald Agar | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch (PF) Christopher Penwell | |
| 06:14 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cunningham scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dale Davis | 69-71 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Cunningham is called for the reach on Daniel Finch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Cunningham, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Terry Gutierres (PG), Byron Woodward (SF) William Newsome, Donald Pelton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG) Lewis Swatzell | |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 06:12 | East Tennessee State | Brian Wright pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 05:59 | East Tennessee State | Byron Woodward blows the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Finch - foul #1 on Daniel Finch, team foul #6 | 69-71 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin Richmond (C) Michael Cunningham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG), Glenn Lane (C) Mathew Robinson, Billy Bartholomew | |
| 05:59 | East Tennessee State | Byron Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 05:59 | East Tennessee State | Byron Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 05:37 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Justin Richmond | 70-71 |
| 05:16 | East Tennessee State | Justin Richmond is fouled on the floor by Glenn Lane - foul #1 on Glenn Lane, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joshua Benson (PG), William Newsome (SG), Carlos Countess (SF), Donald Pelton (PF) Terry Gutierres, Dale Davis, Byron Woodward, Brian Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Mulvey (PG), Lewis Swatzell (SG), Fred Hartman (SF), Noah Williams (C) Matthew Keller, Rick Couture, Richard Napier, Daniel Finch | |
| 05:16 | East Tennessee State | Justin Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 05:16 | East Tennessee State | Justin Richmond misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 04:57 | East Tennessee State | Carlos Countess is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 71-71 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Agar (C) Justin Richmond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | William Newsome steps in front of the Shane Mulvey pass in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 04:54 | East Tennessee State | Carlos Countess banks in the layup on a great pass from William Newsome | 73-71 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Glenn Lane is hacked by Donald Pelton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Pelton, team foul #9 | 73-71 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew (C) Noah Williams | |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Glenn Lane makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Glenn Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:34 | East Tennessee State | William Newsome can't connect on a shot from the right side | 73-73 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Shane Mulvey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carlos Countess - foul #2 on Carlos Countess, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Terry Gutierres (PG), Wayne Casson (SG), Byron Woodward (SF), Michael Cunningham (PF) Joshua Benson, William Newsome, Carlos Countess, Donald Pelton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson (SG), Christopher Penwell (PF) Lewis Swatzell, Glenn Lane | |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Shane Mulvey makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Shane Mulvey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:58 | East Tennessee State | Mathew Robinson steps in front of the Donald Agar pass | 73-75 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew is hacked by Donald Agar - foul #3 on Donald Agar, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dale Davis (PG), Justin Richmond (C) Terry Gutierres, Donald Agar | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Richard Napier (SF), Noah Williams (C) Shane Mulvey, Mathew Robinson, Fred Hartman, Christopher Penwell | |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 03:20 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Casson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-77 |
| 03:18 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Richmond | 73-77 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Dale Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Casson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SF - Byron Woodward (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Cunningham (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Richmond (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Napier (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Billy Bartholomew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Noah Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:03 | East Tennessee State | Byron Woodward misses short on a jumper from the left side | 73-77 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew gets the rebound | 73-77 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Terry Gutierres (PG), Carlos Countess (SF), Brian Wright (PF), Donald Pelton (C) Dale Davis, Byron Woodward, Michael Cunningham, Justin Richmond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG), Christopher Penwell (PF) Matthew Keller, Billy Bartholomew | |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 73-77 |
| 02:47 | East Tennessee State | Carlos Countess snags the defensive board | 73-77 |
| 02:32 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Casson lays it in set up by Terry Gutierres | 75-77 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Rick Couture | 75-80 |
| 02:18 | East Tennessee State | Donald Pelton buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Wayne Casson | 78-80 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Agar (PF) Carlos Countess | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG), Mathew Robinson (SG), Fred Hartman (SF) Lewis Swatzell, Rick Couture, Richard Napier | |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Matthew Keller | 78-83 |
| 02:09 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| 01:48 | East Tennessee State | Donald Agar scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Pelton | 80-83 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Penwell | 80-85 |
| 01:25 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-85 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Byron Woodward (SF), Michael Cunningham (PF), Justin Richmond (C) Donald Pelton, Donald Agar, Brian Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:22 | East Tennessee State | Terry Gutierres's pass is intercepted by Matthew Keller in the backcourt | 80-85 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-85 |
| 01:03 | East Tennessee State | Michael Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 80-85 |
| 00:58 | East Tennessee State | Terry Gutierres is fouled on the floor by Matthew Keller - foul #2 on Matthew Keller, team foul #8 | 80-85 |
| 00:58 | East Tennessee State | Terry Gutierres makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:58 | East Tennessee State | Terry Gutierres makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Justin Richmond steps in front of the Fred Hartman pass | 82-85 |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Byron Woodward comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 82-85 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell gets the rebound | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Gutierres - foul #1 on Terry Gutierres, team foul #12 | 82-85 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell misses the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | East Tennessee State | Terry Gutierres comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-86 |
| 00:01 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Byron Woodward | 82-86 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | The clock runs out | 82-86 |