| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Anthony Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jamie James (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nelson McClamy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Saulsbury (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Noel Ingram (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Russell Stoneking (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Sean Russell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor inbounds the ball | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Russell picks off the pass by Jamie James | 55-39 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | Russell Stoneking misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-39 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Saulsbury grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed is hacked by Russell Stoneking - foul #3 on Russell Stoneking, team foul #1 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers (SG), Benjamin Allen (SF), Dennis Kirkland (PF), Michael Burke (C) Jamie James, Michael Taylor, Nelson McClamy, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Radlinski (SG) Russell Stoneking | |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers is hacked by Jason Reed - foul #1 on Jason Reed, team foul #2 | 55-39 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-39 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee State | Jason Reed gets the rebound | 55-39 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee State | James Radlinski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee State | Clarence Hale grabs the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee State | Dennis Kirkland steals it from Noel Ingram | 55-39 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Benjamin Allen | 57-39 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee State | Clarence Hale is hacked by Benjamin Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Allen, team foul #1 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Nelson McClamy (PF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Anthony Reed, Benjamin Allen, Dennis Kirkland, Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dennis Fillion (PG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Richard Gordon (PF), Wesley Marshall (C) Noel Ingram, Clarence Hale, Sean Russell, Jason Reed | |
| 17:48 | Tennessee State | James Radlinski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-39 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor grabs the board | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy loses the dribble to Richard Gordon | 57-39 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee State | Christopher Johnson is hacked by Michael Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Taylor, team foul #2 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Valentine (PF), David Safford (C) Nelson McClamy, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:28 | Tennessee State | Dennis Fillion makes the jumper from the right side | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-41 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Valentine gets the offensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-41 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Radlinski | 57-41 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee State | Wesley Marshall banks in the layup set up by Dennis Fillion and the foul's on David Safford - foul #2 on David Safford, team foul #3 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed (PG), Benjamin Allen (SF), Nelson McClamy (PF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Jamie James, Michael Taylor, Danny Valentine, David Safford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Noel Ingram (PG), Jason Reed (C) James Radlinski, Richard Gordon | |
| 16:52 | Tennessee State | Wesley Marshall makes the free throw | 57-44 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Benjamin Allen and he's hacked by Wesley Marshall - foul #2 on Wesley Marshall, team foul #3 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor (SF) Benjamin Allen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Radlinski (SG), Clarence Hale (SF), Sean Russell (PF) Dennis Fillion, Christopher Johnson, Wesley Marshall | |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers makes the free throw | 60-44 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Sean Russell is denied by Nelson McClamy | 60-44 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor grabs the board | 60-44 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James (SG), Benjamin Allen (SF), Dennis Kirkland (PF) Alexander Jeffers, Michael Taylor, Nelson McClamy | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:55 | Tennessee State | Noel Ingram scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Radlinski | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Anthony Reed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jamie James (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Dennis Kirkland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Saulsbury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Noel Ingram (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Radlinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Sean Russell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Saulsbury | 63-47 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee State | James Radlinski's pass is intercepted by Ralph Saulsbury | 63-47 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee State | Sean Russell snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee State | Clarence Hale is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers (PG), Korey Khang (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Nelson McClamy (PF), Michael Burke (C) Anthony Reed, Jamie James, Benjamin Allen, Dennis Kirkland, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dennis Fillion (PG), Russell Stoneking (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Jon Sparkman (PF), Richard Gordon (C) Noel Ingram, James Radlinski, Clarence Hale, Sean Russell, Jason Reed | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Fillion picks off the pass by Korey Khang | 63-47 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee State | Russell Stoneking hits the finger roll set up by Dennis Fillion | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Johnson | 63-49 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee State | Jon Sparkman gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee State | Nelson McClamy takes the ball from Christopher Johnson | 63-49 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | Korey Khang misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Burke grabs the offensive board | 63-49 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Burke loses the dribble to Richard Gordon | 63-49 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Dennis Fillion clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee State | Russell Stoneking grabs the offensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee State | Jon Sparkman can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the left block | 63-49 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Alexander Jeffers | 63-49 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gordon is called for the reach on Alexander Jeffers - foul #3 on Richard Gordon, team foul #4 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed (PG), Benjamin Allen (SF), Danny Valentine (PF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Alexander Jeffers, Michael Taylor, Nelson McClamy, Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Noel Ingram (PG), Clarence Hale (SF), Sean Russell (PF), Jason Reed (C) Dennis Fillion, Christopher Johnson, Jon Sparkman, Richard Gordon | |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Valentine misses the jumper from the free throw line | 63-49 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee State | Clarence Hale gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee State | Noel Ingram misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Reed | 63-49 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Korey Khang | 65-49 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee State | Clarence Hale blows the wide open layup | 65-49 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | Jason Reed hits the follow up shot | 65-51 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Valentine misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Sean Russell - foul #3 on Sean Russell, team foul #5 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James (SG), Michael Taylor (SF) Anthony Reed, Benjamin Allen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jon Sparkman (SG), Richard Gordon (PF) Russell Stoneking, Sean Russell | |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Valentine misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Korey Khang (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jamie James (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Danny Valentine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Saulsbury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Noel Ingram (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jon Sparkman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Gordon (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jason Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee State | Richard Gordon knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Noel Ingram and he's hacked by Jamie James - foul #2 on Jamie James, team foul #4 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy (PF) Danny Valentine | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Johnson (SF), Wesley Marshall (C) Clarence Hale, Jason Reed | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee State | Richard Gordon makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Jon Sparkman - foul #4 on Jon Sparkman, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Safford (C) Ralph Saulsbury | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Russell Stoneking (SG) Jon Sparkman | |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James makes the 3rd free throw | 68-54 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee State | Noel Ingram can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 68-54 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Korey Khang is whistled for traveling | 68-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed (PG), Dennis Kirkland (PF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Jamie James, Nelson McClamy, David Safford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dennis Fillion (PG), Sean Russell (PF) Noel Ingram, Richard Gordon | |
| 10:47 | Tennessee State | Christopher Johnson is fouled on the floor by Michael Taylor - foul #2 on Michael Taylor, team foul #5 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen (SF), Nelson McClamy (PF) Michael Taylor, Dennis Kirkland | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Radlinski (SG) Russell Stoneking | |
| 10:34 | Tennessee State | Dennis Fillion clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee State | Wesley Marshall hits the follow up shot | 68-56 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 68-56 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen snags the offensive board | 68-56 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen misses short on a shot from the left side | 68-56 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee State | Christopher Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee State | Benjamin Allen is called for the reach on Dennis Fillion - foul #2 on Benjamin Allen, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Dennis Kirkland (PF), Michael Burke (C) Anthony Reed, Benjamin Allen, Nelson McClamy, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Noel Ingram (PG), Russell Stoneking (SG), Clarence Hale (SF), Richard Gordon (PF), Jason Reed (C) Dennis Fillion, James Radlinski, Christopher Johnson, Sean Russell, Wesley Marshall | |
| 09:16 | Tennessee State | Clarence Hale clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Kirkland grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Reed swats the layup by Dennis Kirkland | 68-56 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee State | Clarence Hale grabs the board | 68-56 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee State | Clarence Hale's pass is intercepted by Michael Taylor in the backcourt | 68-56 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Korey Khang misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee State | Jason Reed gets the rebound | 68-56 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Clarence Hale knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Stoneking | 68-59 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Burke comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Noel Ingram | 68-59 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee State | Clarence Hale lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Noel Ingram | 68-61 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor scores on a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Clarence Hale - foul #1 on Clarence Hale, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers (PG), Nelson McClamy (PF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Jamie James, Dennis Kirkland, Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dennis Fillion (PG), James Radlinski (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Jon Sparkman (PF) Noel Ingram, Russell Stoneking, Clarence Hale, Richard Gordon | |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor makes the free throw | 71-61 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee State | James Radlinski is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Taylor - foul #3 on Michael Taylor, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen (SF) Michael Taylor | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 07:51 | Tennessee State | James Radlinski misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Saulsbury grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alexander Jeffers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Korey Khang (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. PF - Nelson McClamy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Saulsbury (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dennis Fillion (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Radlinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jon Sparkman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers's pass is intercepted by James Radlinski in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee State | James Radlinski is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jon Sparkman | 71-64 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by James Radlinski - foul #2 on James Radlinski, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed (PG), Jamie James (SG), Michael Taylor (SF) Alexander Jeffers, Korey Khang, Benjamin Allen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee State | Anthony Reed steps in front of the Jason Reed pass in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James jams it on a great pass from Anthony Reed | 75-64 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee State | Dennis Fillion banks in the wide open layup | 75-66 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Saulsbury | 77-66 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee State | Christopher Johnson misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by Ralph Saulsbury - foul #2 on Ralph Saulsbury, team foul #8 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers (PG), Korey Khang (SG), Benjamin Allen (SF), David Safford (C) Anthony Reed, Jamie James, Michael Taylor, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Noel Ingram (PG), Sean Russell (PF), Richard Gordon (C) Dennis Fillion, James Radlinski, Jason Reed | |
| 06:30 | Tennessee State | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee State | Christopher Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 79-68 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | Sean Russell makes the fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Nelson McClamy - foul #2 on Nelson McClamy, team foul #9 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed (PG), Michael Taylor (SF), Dennis Kirkland (PF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Alexander Jeffers, Benjamin Allen, Nelson McClamy, David Safford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Russell Stoneking (SG), Clarence Hale (SF) Jon Sparkman, Christopher Johnson | |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | Sean Russell makes the free throw | 79-71 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor's floater is tipped away by Clarence Hale | 79-71 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Richard Gordon | 79-71 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee State | Clarence Hale is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Noel Ingram | 79-73 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Saulsbury drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Reed | 81-73 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee State | Russell Stoneking's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers (PG), Jamie James (SG), Benjamin Allen (SF), Nelson McClamy (PF), David Safford (C) Anthony Reed, Korey Khang, Michael Taylor, Dennis Kirkland, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dennis Fillion (PG), Jon Sparkman (SG), Wesley Marshall (C) Noel Ingram, Russell Stoneking, Richard Gordon | |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-73 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Dennis Fillion | 81-73 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Jon Sparkman is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson McClamy - foul #3 on Nelson McClamy, team foul #10 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Radlinski (SG) Sean Russell | |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Jon Sparkman misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Jon Sparkman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Safford misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Wesley Marshall - foul #3 on Wesley Marshall, team foul #9 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jason Reed (C) Wesley Marshall | |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Safford makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Safford makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee State | Clarence Hale misses the driving attempt in the lane | 83-74 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 83-74 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Reed denies the turnaround by Nelson McClamy | 83-74 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee State | Jason Reed snags the defensive board | 83-74 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee State | Jon Sparkman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed (PG), Michael Taylor (SF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Alexander Jeffers, Benjamin Allen, David Safford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Noel Ingram (PG), Russell Stoneking (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Richard Gordon (PF), Wesley Marshall (C) Dennis Fillion, James Radlinski, Clarence Hale, Jon Sparkman, Jason Reed | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Anthony Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jamie James (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Nelson McClamy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Saulsbury (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Noel Ingram (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Stoneking (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Wesley Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy's pass is intercepted by Noel Ingram | 83-74 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | Christopher Johnson misses the easy layup | 83-74 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Gordon | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Tennessee State | Russell Stoneking throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Korey Khang (SG), Danny Valentine (PF), Michael Burke (C) Jamie James, Nelson McClamy, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Sean Russell (PF) Wesley Marshall | |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | The refs have stopped play. Richard Gordon is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 83-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen (SF), Nelson McClamy (PF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Michael Taylor, Danny Valentine, Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jon Sparkman (SG), Jason Reed (C) Russell Stoneking, Richard Gordon | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Allen scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Anthony Reed | 86-74 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers (PG), Jamie James (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Dennis Kirkland (PF) Anthony Reed, Korey Khang, Benjamin Allen, Nelson McClamy | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dennis Fillion (PG), Clarence Hale (SF) Noel Ingram, Christopher Johnson | |
| 02:25 | Tennessee State | Clarence Hale makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side set up by Jason Reed | 86-76 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers can't throw it down but he's fouled by Dennis Fillion - foul #2 on Dennis Fillion, team foul #10 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Korey Khang (SG), Benjamin Allen (SF), Nelson McClamy (PF), Michael Burke (C) Jamie James, Michael Taylor, Dennis Kirkland, Ralph Saulsbury | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Russell Stoneking (SG) Jon Sparkman | |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers misses the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Alexander Jeffers makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee State | Dennis Fillion knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Sean Russell | 87-79 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed (PG), Jamie James (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Ralph Saulsbury (C) Alexander Jeffers, Korey Khang, Benjamin Allen, Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Noel Ingram (PG) Dennis Fillion | |
| 01:10 | Tennessee State | Michael Taylor blocks the jumper by Noel Ingram | 87-79 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | Jason Reed can't tip it in | 87-79 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Russell | 87-79 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee State | Russell Stoneking misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-79 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Clarence Hale snags the offensive board | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | Russell Stoneking knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Clarence Hale | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Stoneking - foul #4 on Russell Stoneking, team foul #11 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Burke (C) Ralph Saulsbury | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | Noel Ingram scores on a jumper from the left side | 89-84 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Stoneking is called for the reach on Jamie James in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Stoneking, team foul #12 | 89-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Kirkland (PF) Nelson McClamy | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jon Sparkman (SG) Russell Stoneking | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Michael Taylor takes the ball from Noel Ingram in the backcourt | 91-84 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor is hacked by Sean Russell - foul #4 on Sean Russell, team foul #13 | 91-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy (PF) Dennis Kirkland | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Sean Russell gets the rebound | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Jon Sparkman scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Noel Ingram | 92-87 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed is hacked by Noel Ingram in the backcourt - foul #3 on Noel Ingram, team foul #14 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Kirkland (PF) Nelson McClamy | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Noel Ingram double dribbles in the backcourt | 94-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson McClamy (PF) Dennis Kirkland | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James is hacked by Jon Sparkman - foul #5 on Jon Sparkman, team foul #15 | 94-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Radlinski (SG) Jon Sparkman | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James makes the 1st free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie James makes the 2nd free throw | 96-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | James Radlinski hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 96-90 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Burke is hacked by Noel Ingram in the backcourt - foul #4 on Noel Ingram, team foul #16 | 96-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Kirkland (PF) Nelson McClamy | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Burke makes the 1st free throw | 97-90 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 98-90 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | James Radlinski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 98-90 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed snags the defensive board | 98-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Reed runs out the clock | 98-90 |