| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Kasky (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Russell Zinn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Brian Richey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Pinkerton (fresh) C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Terrance Hardwick is called for the reach on Henry Kasky - foul #2 on Terrance Hardwick, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten is hacked by Christopher Geyer - foul #2 on Christopher Geyer, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Larry Sharp | 35-35 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer misses long on a shot from the right side | 35-35 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn loses the dribble to David Pinkerton | 35-35 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton is fouled on the floor by William Elwell - foul #3 on William Elwell, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), George Gallagher (C) William Elwell, Larry Sharp, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SF), John Earhart (PF), Steven Duncan (C) Christopher Geyer, David Pinkerton, Tracy Fannin | |
| 18:04 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-35 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Roy Johnson | 38-35 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David White (PF) Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (SG), Lee Jolin (SF) Brian Richey, Terrance Hardwick | |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Cross - foul #1 on Larry Cross, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Duncan | 39-35 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross misses short on a jumper from the right side | 39-35 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin is fouled in the backcourt by Timmy Orris - foul #1 on Timmy Orris, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF), Wallace Williamson (C) Timmy Orris, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG), Christopher Geyer (SF), David Pinkerton (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) Larry Cross, Lee Jolin, John Earhart, Steven Duncan | |
| 16:51 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Dan Buehler | 39-37 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Roy Johnson | 41-37 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin makes the floater from the left block set up by Dan Buehler and he's fouled by Henry Kasky - foul #1 on Henry Kasky, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (PF), Eric Bratten (C) David White, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG) Dan Buehler | |
| 16:36 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Richey - foul #2 on Brian Richey, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Richey takes the ball from Henry Kasky | 41-40 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick hits the finger roll set up by Brian Richey | 41-42 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp double dribbles | 41-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG) Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin (SF), John Earhart (PF), Steven Duncan (C) Christopher Geyer, David Pinkerton, Tracy Fannin | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Russell Zinn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Brian Richey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Jolin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Earhart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Duncan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Tennessee State | John Earhart slams it home | 41-44 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Earhart blocks the short jumper by Joseph Veiga | 41-44 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn tips it but misses | 41-44 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Earhart and the foul's on Joseph Veiga - foul #4 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF), George Gallagher (C) Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), Christopher Geyer (SF) Brian Richey, Lee Jolin | |
| 14:54 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer loses the dribble to Richard Roberts | 43-47 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Earhart - foul #1 on John Earhart, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (SG), David Pinkerton (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) Terrance Hardwick, John Earhart, Steven Duncan | |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 13:59 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Dan Buehler and the foul's on David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) David White, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin (SF) Christopher Geyer | |
| 13:59 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Elwell | 46-50 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Jolin | 46-53 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris travels with the ball | 46-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Roy Johnson (SG), Larry Sharp (SF) Richard Roberts, William Elwell, Timmy Orris | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), Jared Peterson (PF) Dan Buehler, David Pinkerton | |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey is hacked by Henry Kasky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Kasky, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee State | Jared Peterson loses the ball out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David White (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Russell Zinn, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer (SF), John Earhart (PF) Larry Cross, Tracy Fannin | |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten is hacked by Brian Richey - foul #3 on Brian Richey, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG), Steven Duncan (C) Lee Jolin, Jared Peterson | |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Geyer is called for the reach on Larry Sharp - foul #3 on Christopher Geyer, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey drills a floater from the left wing set up by Christopher Geyer and he's fouled by Henry Kasky - foul #3 on Henry Kasky, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Russell Zinn (PF), George Gallagher (C) Larry Sharp, David White, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jared Peterson (C) John Earhart | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey misses the free throw | 48-55 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Gallagher | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Kasky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Zinn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Gallagher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Brian Richey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Duncan (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jared Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Larry Sharp (SF) Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SF), David Pinkerton (PF) Christopher Geyer, Jared Peterson | |
| 11:02 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Duncan | 48-57 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 48-57 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee State | Richard Roberts steps in front of the Dan Buehler pass in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts hits the finger roll | 50-57 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee State | Richard Roberts is called for the reach on Dan Buehler - foul #4 on Richard Roberts, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Timmy Orris (SF), Eric Bratten (C) Richard Roberts, Larry Sharp, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (SG), Lee Jolin (SF), John Earhart (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) Brian Richey, Terrance Hardwick, David Pinkerton, Steven Duncan | |
| 10:21 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn jams it on a nice dish by Timmy Orris | 52-59 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler is fouled on the floor by Henry Kasky - foul #4 on Henry Kasky, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (PG), David White (PF) Henry Kasky, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer (SF) Lee Jolin | |
| 09:36 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | David White snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Dan Buehler steps in front of the Roy Johnson pass | 52-60 |
| 09:27 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler lays it in | 52-62 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 54-62 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF), Wallace Williamson (C) Timmy Orris, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG), David Pinkerton (PF), Jared Peterson (C) Dan Buehler, John Earhart, Tracy Fannin | |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | David White is called for traveling | 54-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (PF) David White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG) Larry Cross | |
| 08:21 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wallace Williamson | 54-62 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Sharp | 57-62 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 57-62 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Johnson | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - William Elwell (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Wallace Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Brian Richey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Pinkerton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jared Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Larry Sharp - foul #1 on Larry Sharp, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Henry Kasky (SF), David White (PF), George Gallagher (C) Roy Johnson, William Elwell, Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (PG), Lee Jolin (SG), John Earhart (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) Brian Richey, Terrance Hardwick, David Pinkerton, Jared Peterson | |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the shot from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 62-64 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | David White snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Earhart takes the ball from Joseph Veiga | 62-64 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 62-64 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher tips it home | 64-64 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer is whistled for a carry | 64-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SF), Russell Zinn (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Henry Kasky, David White, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), Terrance Hardwick (SG), Dan Buehler (SF), Steven Duncan (PF), Jared Peterson (C) Larry Cross, Lee Jolin, Christopher Geyer, John Earhart, Tracy Fannin | |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Duncan steps in front of the Russell Zinn pass | 64-64 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee State | Jared Peterson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jared Peterson, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton (PF) Jared Peterson | |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Terrance Hardwick | 64-64 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Terrance Hardwick | 64-66 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-66 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson snags the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton connects on the open jumper from close range set up by Brian Richey | 64-68 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Steven Duncan - foul #2 on Steven Duncan, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Wallace Williamson (C) Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (PG), Lee Jolin (SF), Jared Peterson (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) Brian Richey, Dan Buehler, David Pinkerton, Steven Duncan | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-68 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin can't tip it in | 65-68 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Henry Kasky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Timmy Orris (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Wallace Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Larry Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Jolin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jared Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 03:25 | Tennessee State | Henry Kasky is called for the reach on Terrance Hardwick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Kasky, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG), Russell Zinn (PF) Henry Kasky, Timmy Orris | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Earhart (PF) Jared Peterson | |
| 03:25 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:25 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Earhart swats the layup by William Elwell | 65-69 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Tracy Fannin | 65-69 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin tips it back up and in | 65-71 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Terrance Hardwick - foul #3 on Terrance Hardwick, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher (C) Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), Jared Peterson (C) Larry Cross, Tracy Fannin | |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SG), Eric Bratten (C) Richard Roberts, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SF), David Pinkerton (PF) Lee Jolin, Jared Peterson | |
| 02:38 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brian Richey | 66-74 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer (SF), Tracy Fannin (C) Dan Buehler, John Earhart | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten's pass is intercepted by Brian Richey | 66-74 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey misses the easy layup | 66-74 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Johnson | 66-74 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Terrance Hardwick | 66-77 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Richey is called for the reach on William Elwell - foul #4 on Brian Richey, team foul #11 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SF), David White (PF), George Gallagher (C) Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), Larry Cross (SG), Lee Jolin (SF), John Earhart (PF), Steven Duncan (C) Brian Richey, Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, David Pinkerton, Tracy Fannin | |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | John Earhart grabs the board | 67-77 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Timmy Orris - foul #2 on Timmy Orris, team foul #12 | 67-77 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Dan Buehler takes the ball from William Elwell in the backcourt | 67-78 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler can't finish the layup | 67-78 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 67-78 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Roy Johnson | 69-78 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Russell Zinn (PF), Eric Bratten (C) William Elwell, Roy Johnson, Timmy Orris, David White, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), Terrance Hardwick (SG), Christopher Geyer (SF), David Pinkerton (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) Larry Cross, Dan Buehler, Lee Jolin, John Earhart, Steven Duncan | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | Richard Roberts is called for the reach on David Pinkerton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Roberts, team foul #13 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG) Richard Roberts | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin (PG) Brian Richey | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 69-79 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga gets the offensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-79 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 69-79 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 69-79 |