| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luther Sandifer (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Vincent Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Huff (fresh) 1 pts. C - George Staley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harlan Calhoun (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Landon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Terry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rufus Eldridge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Brooks inbounds the ball | 47-45 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Huff is fouled on the floor by Craig Johnson - foul #3 on Craig Johnson, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods (PG) Craig Johnson | |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Vincent Brooks | 47-45 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Huff pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Landon is called for the reach on Luther Sandifer - foul #1 on Howard Landon, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Dixon loses the dribble to Howard Landon | 47-45 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods is fouled in the backcourt by George Staley - foul #3 on George Staley, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray (SF), William Hunt (C) Vincent Brooks, George Staley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:36 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Huff grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Luther Sandifer | 49-45 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson connects on the open fadeaway in the lane | 49-47 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Sandifer misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Harlan Calhoun - foul #3 on Harlan Calhoun, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morse (PG), William Jackson (C) Brian Dixon, Donald Huff | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca (PG), George Whaley (SG), Joseph Litherland (SF), Frances Mace (PF), Oscar Collins (C) Ryan Woods, Harlan Calhoun, Howard Landon, Terry Johnson, Rufus Eldridge | |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Sandifer makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Sandifer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Oscar Collins | 51-50 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | William Hunt pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Sandifer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Sandifer buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca is hacked by Charles Morse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Morse, team foul #2 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Toribio (SG), Vincent Brooks (SF), Keith Callahan (PF), Andre Pruden (C) Luther Sandifer, Hal Pray, William Hunt, William Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods (PG) George Whaley | |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | Frances Mace buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Woods | 54-52 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Mosca steps in front of the Vincent Brooks pass | 54-52 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee State | Frances Mace misses the shot from the left side | 54-52 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee State | Frances Mace misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Morse (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clyde Toribio (fresh) SF - Vincent Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Callahan (fresh) C - Andre Pruden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ryan Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karson Mosca (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Litherland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frances Mace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Vincent Brooks is denied by Oscar Collins | 54-55 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-55 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Brooks pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Brooks comes up short on the shot from the right side | 54-55 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Morse - foul #2 on Charles Morse, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Dixon (PG), Luther Sandifer (SG), Hal Pray (SF), Donald Huff (PF), George Staley (C) Charles Morse, Clyde Toribio, Vincent Brooks, Keith Callahan, Andre Pruden | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson (PG), Harlan Calhoun (SG), Howard Landon (SF), Terry Johnson (PF), Rufus Eldridge (C) Ryan Woods, Karson Mosca, Joseph Litherland, Frances Mace, Oscar Collins | |
| 14:30 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson's pass is intercepted by Luther Sandifer | 54-55 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Landon is called for the reach on Hal Pray - foul #2 on Howard Landon, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | George Staley misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee State | Donald Huff steps in front of the Craig Johnson pass | 54-55 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Staley is called for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Andre Pruden (SF) Hal Pray | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:12 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge blows the layup | 54-55 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Sandifer snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Sandifer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Dixon | 56-55 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Rufus Eldridge | 56-57 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Dixon buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Luther Sandifer | 59-57 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson tips it in | 59-59 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Sandifer makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Huff | 61-59 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 61-59 |
| 11:51 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon hits the follow up shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Dixon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luther Sandifer (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andre Pruden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Huff (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - George Staley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Craig Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harlan Calhoun (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Landon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Rufus Eldridge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Harlan Calhoun takes the ball from Andre Pruden | 61-61 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon throws it down set up by Harlan Calhoun | 61-63 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Sandifer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morse (PG), Hal Pray (SG), Vincent Brooks (SF), William Hunt (PF), William Jackson (C) Brian Dixon, Luther Sandifer, Andre Pruden, Donald Huff, George Staley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods (PG), Karson Mosca (SG), Edward Rodriguz (SF), Joseph Litherland (PF) Craig Johnson, Harlan Calhoun, Howard Landon, Terry Johnson | |
| 11:17 | Tennessee State | Edward Rodriguz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray can't connect on a shot from the right side | 61-63 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray tips it but misses | 61-63 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Hunt tips it home | 63-63 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge buries a jumper from the right block set up by Ryan Woods | 63-65 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Brooks scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Morse | 66-65 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee State | Edward Rodriguz can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Edward Rodriguz - foul #1 on Edward Rodriguz, team foul #5 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Toribio (SG), Keith Callahan (PF), George Staley (C) Vincent Brooks, William Hunt, William Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Frances Mace (PF), Oscar Collins (C) Edward Rodriguz, Rufus Eldridge | |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee State | Oscar Collins comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 68-65 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee State | Frances Mace tips it but misses | 68-65 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland grabs the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Morse - foul #3 on Charles Morse, team foul #4 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Dixon (PG), Donald Huff (PF), Andre Pruden (C) Charles Morse, Hal Pray, George Staley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun (SG), Terry Johnson (PF) Karson Mosca, Joseph Litherland | |
| 08:58 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Dixon misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Ryan Woods - foul #3 on Ryan Woods, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson (PG), Edward Rodriguz (SF) Ryan Woods, Frances Mace | |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee State | Andre Pruden steals the ball from Edward Rodriguz in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Callahan buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Clyde Toribio | 73-67 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee State | Oscar Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luther Sandifer (SG), Vincent Brooks (SF), William Hunt (PF) Clyde Toribio, Keith Callahan, Donald Huff | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge (C) Oscar Collins | |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Johnson steps in front of the Vincent Brooks pass | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Dixon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luther Sandifer (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Pruden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harlan Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Rodriguz (fresh) PF - Terry Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Rufus Eldridge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 73-67 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Andre Pruden gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Brooks connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Brian Dixon and he's fouled by Edward Rodriguz - foul #2 on Edward Rodriguz, team foul #7 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morse (PG), George Staley (C) Brian Dixon, Andre Pruden | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Howard Landon (SF), Frances Mace (PF) Edward Rodriguz, Terry Johnson | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Brooks makes the free throw | 76-67 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun is fouled on the floor by Luther Sandifer - foul #2 on Luther Sandifer, team foul #5 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PF) William Hunt | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods (SG), Joseph Litherland (C) Harlan Calhoun, Rufus Eldridge | |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland is whistled for a carry | 76-67 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Sandifer loses the ball out of bounds | 76-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Dixon (PG), Donald Huff (PF) Luther Sandifer, William Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Morse - foul #4 on Charles Morse, team foul #6 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray (SG), Andre Pruden (SF) Charles Morse, Vincent Brooks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca (SG), Terry Johnson (PF), Rufus Eldridge (C) Craig Johnson, Howard Landon, Frances Mace | |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Woods picks off the pass by Donald Huff | 76-69 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods hits the finger roll | 76-71 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 76-71 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Andre Pruden hits the follow up shot | 78-71 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Litherland | 78-74 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Staley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland snags the defensive board | 78-74 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland drills a fadeaway in the paint | 78-76 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Donald Huff | 80-76 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Huff gets the rebound | 80-76 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Dixon knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Hal Pray and he's fouled by Rufus Eldridge - foul #1 on Rufus Eldridge, team foul #8 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morse (SG), Keith Callahan (SF), William Hunt (PF), William Jackson (C) Hal Pray, Andre Pruden, Donald Huff, George Staley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson (PG), Harlan Calhoun (SG), Howard Landon (SF), Oscar Collins (PF) Ryan Woods, Karson Mosca, Joseph Litherland, Terry Johnson | |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Dixon misses the free throw | 82-76 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon snags the defensive board | 82-76 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 82-76 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson snags the defensive board | 82-76 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Dixon buries a jumper from the left side | 84-76 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Morse - foul #5 on Charles Morse, team foul #7 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Toribio (PG), Luther Sandifer (SG) Brian Dixon, Charles Morse | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Frances Mace (PF) Rufus Eldridge | |
| 04:01 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Jackson | 84-77 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Sandifer drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Keith Callahan | 86-77 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Clyde Toribio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luther Sandifer (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harlan Calhoun (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Landon (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frances Mace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Oscar Collins | 86-79 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Harlan Calhoun blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Luther Sandifer | 86-79 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee State | Frances Mace grabs the board | 86-79 |
| 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) | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun is fouled in the backcourt by William Hunt - foul #1 on William Hunt, team foul #8 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray (PG), Vincent Brooks (SF), Donald Huff (PF), George Staley (C) Luther Sandifer, Keith Callahan, William Hunt, William Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edward Rodriguz (SF), Terry Johnson (PF) Howard Landon, Oscar Collins | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-81 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Huff misses the tip | 86-81 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson gets the rebound | 86-81 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee State | Clyde Toribio steps in front of the Edward Rodriguz pass in the backcourt | 86-81 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray clanks a turnaround near the basket | 86-81 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun is hacked by Vincent Brooks - foul #2 on Vincent Brooks, team foul #9 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luther Sandifer (SG) Clyde Toribio | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods (PG), Joseph Litherland (PF), Rufus Eldridge (C) Craig Johnson, Terry Johnson, Frances Mace | |
| 02:22 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Brooks misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-83 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Staley grabs the offensive rebound | 86-83 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Rufus Eldridge is called for the reach on Vincent Brooks - foul #2 on Rufus Eldridge, team foul #9 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Dixon (PG) Hal Pray | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson (PG), Howard Landon (SF), Terry Johnson (PF) Ryan Woods, Edward Rodriguz, Joseph Litherland | |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-83 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Sandifer pulls down the rebound | 88-83 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Dixon drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 90-83 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Vincent Brooks - foul #3 on Vincent Brooks, team foul #10 | 90-83 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon misses the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | George Staley gets the rebound | 90-84 |
| 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 motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Brooks is hacked by Howard Landon - foul #3 on Howard Landon, team foul #10 | 90-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray (PG), Clyde Toribio (SG) Brian Dixon, Luther Sandifer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-84 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Brooks is fouled on the floor by Howard Landon - foul #4 on Howard Landon, team foul #11 | 91-84 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Vincent Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 93-84 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | George Staley gets the rebound | 93-84 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Johnson is called for the reach on George Staley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Johnson, team foul #12 | 93-84 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Staley makes the 1st free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 95-84 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | Hal Pray is called for the reach on Harlan Calhoun in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hal Pray, team foul #11 | 95-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Keith Callahan (SF), William Hunt (PF), William Jackson (C) Vincent Brooks, Donald Huff, George Staley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods (PG), Joseph Litherland (SF), Frances Mace (PF), Oscar Collins (C) Craig Johnson, Howard Landon, Terry Johnson, Rufus Eldridge | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 95-84 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 95-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Toribio is hacked by Harlan Calhoun - foul #4 on Harlan Calhoun, team foul #13 | 95-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca (SG) Harlan Calhoun | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Toribio misses the 1st free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Toribio makes the 2nd free throw | 96-85 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 96-85 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Hal Pray runs out the clock | 96-85 |