| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) SF - Randall Giunta (fresh) PF - Richard Grise (fresh) C - Carl Christenson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Logan (fresh) SG - Craig Panek (fresh) SF - Stephen Macon (fresh) PF - Kenneth Moore (fresh) C - Eric Atchison (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson drills a floater from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wilford Gerardi | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Eric Atchison - foul #1 on Eric Atchison, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Macon, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Logan picks off the pass by Randall Giunta | 3-0 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Winslow - foul #1 on Charles Winslow, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan is fouled on the floor by Randall Giunta - foul #1 on Randall Giunta, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Donald Cole (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 17:47 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-0 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt (SF), William Littlefield (C) Stephen Macon, Eric Atchison | |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-0 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Reginald Petersen (C) Kenneth Moore | |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd buries a shot from the baseline set up by Lionel Kroeker | 5-0 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Logan | 5-2 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole hits the follow up shot | 7-2 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt is hacked by Paul Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner (PG), Stephen Macon (SF), Eric Atchison (C) Robert Logan, Craig Panek, Reginald Petersen | |
| 16:13 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-2 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Atchison can't tip it in | 7-2 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt misses the tip | 7-2 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 7-2 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Christenson | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) SF - Randall Giunta (fresh) PF - Richard Grise (fresh) C - Carl Christenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Frank Turner (fresh) SG - Daniel Hutt (fairly fresh) SF - Stephen Macon (fresh) PF - William Littlefield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Atchison (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Macon is called for the reach on Steven Lighthall - foul #2 on Stephen Macon, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith (PG), Roy Kindred (SF), Kenneth Moore (PF) Daniel Hutt, Stephen Macon, William Littlefield | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Grise and he's hacked by Patrick Smith - foul #1 on Patrick Smith, team foul #4 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole (C) Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Reginald Petersen (C) Eric Atchison | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the free throw | 10-2 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Grise denies the turnaround by Roy Kindred | 10-2 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Randall Giunta | 10-2 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Smith steps in front of the Richard Grise pass | 10-2 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-2 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee Martin | Reginald Petersen tips it but misses | 10-2 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Randall Giunta | 10-2 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-2 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee Martin | Reginald Petersen gets the rebound | 10-2 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee Martin | Wilford Gerardi steals it from Frank Turner in the backcourt | 10-2 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wilford Gerardi | 12-2 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Grise - foul #1 on Richard Grise, team foul #4 | 12-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan (PG), Craig Panek (SG), William Littlefield (C) Patrick Smith, Frank Turner, Reginald Petersen | |
| 14:20 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Kindred buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Craig Panek | 12-5 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Panek knocks away the 3 by Lionel Kroeker | 12-5 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams grabs the offensive board | 12-5 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Lionel Kroeker | 14-5 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore double dribbles | 14-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF) Paul Caldwell, Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt (SF), Eric Atchison (C) Roy Kindred, William Littlefield | |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Donald Cole (C) Lionel Kroeker, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner (SG), Reginald Petersen (PF) Craig Panek, Kenneth Moore | |
| 13:22 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-5 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta can't finish the layup but the foul's on Eric Atchison - foul #2 on Eric Atchison, team foul #5 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (SG) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore (PF) Eric Atchison | |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 1st free throw | 15-5 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the 2nd free throw | 15-5 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore pulls down the rebound | 15-5 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee Martin | Steven Lighthall is called for the reach on Frank Turner - foul #1 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #5 | 15-5 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Reginald Petersen | 15-7 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Turner - foul #1 on Frank Turner, team foul #6 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG) Charles Winslow | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith (PG), William Littlefield (C) Robert Logan, Reginald Petersen | |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole makes the 1st free throw | 16-7 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 17-7 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Cole - foul #1 on Donald Cole, team foul #6 | 17-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (C) Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek (SG) Patrick Smith | |
| 12:25 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore makes the 1st free throw | 17-8 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 17-9 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lionel Kroeker | 20-9 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-9 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore tips it in | 20-11 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lionel Kroeker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Lighthall (fairly fresh) SF - Randall Giunta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Christenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Frank Turner (fairly fresh) SG - Craig Panek (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hutt (fairly fresh) PF - Kenneth Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Littlefield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-11 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek snags the defensive board | 20-11 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-11 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kerry Boyd | 20-11 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 20-11 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd tips it in | 22-11 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-14 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Steven Lighthall | 24-14 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Frank Turner | 24-17 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Lighthall | 27-17 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Carl Christenson - foul #1 on Carl Christenson, team foul #7 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Donald Cole (C) Lionel Kroeker, Steven Lighthall, Randall Giunta, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan (PG), Roy Kindred (SF), Reginald Petersen (C) Frank Turner, Daniel Hutt, Kenneth Moore | |
| 10:44 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise loses the dribble to Reginald Petersen | 27-19 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-19 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Caldwell | 27-19 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Kindred is called for the reach on Paul Caldwell - foul #1 on Roy Kindred, team foul #7 | 27-19 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Grise | 27-19 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-19 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Roy Kindred | 27-19 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Caldwell swats the layup by William Littlefield | 27-19 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield grabs the offensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan hits the finger roll set up by William Littlefield | 27-21 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-21 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield is called for traveling | 27-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG) Wilford Gerardi | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt (SF), Kenneth Moore (PF) Roy Kindred, Reginald Petersen | |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-21 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield pulls down the rebound | 27-21 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta (SF) Paul Caldwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith (PG), Frank Turner (SG) Robert Logan, Craig Panek | |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow is hacked by Patrick Smith - foul #2 on Patrick Smith, team foul #8 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (C) Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan (PG), Reginald Petersen (C) Patrick Smith, William Littlefield | |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow misses the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson grabs the offensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise's layup is rejected by Kenneth Moore | 28-21 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow tips it home | 30-21 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Kenneth Moore | 30-24 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Randall Giunta (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Grise (tiring) 2 pts. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Logan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hutt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Petersen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Charles Winslow is denied by Kenneth Moore | 30-24 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Donald Cole (C) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek (SG), Roy Kindred (SF), William Littlefield (C) Frank Turner, Daniel Hutt, Reginald Petersen | |
| 07:13 | Tennessee Martin | Lionel Kroeker is called for the reach on Robert Logan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lionel Kroeker, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell double dribbles | 30-27 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-27 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell hits a floater from the left wing set up by Kerry Boyd | 32-27 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Kindred is hacked by Lionel Kroeker - foul #2 on Lionel Kroeker, team foul #9 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Lionel Kroeker | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 06:31 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Kindred makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Kindred misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd snags the offensive board | 32-28 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Lighthall | 35-28 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Caldwell | 35-28 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Littlefield takes the ball from Donald Cole | 35-28 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore is fouled on the floor by Donald Cole - foul #2 on Donald Cole, team foul #10 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner (SG), Daniel Hutt (SF), Reginald Petersen (C) Craig Panek, Roy Kindred, William Littlefield | |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise gets the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Robert Logan | 35-30 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Christenson | 35-30 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Frank Turner - foul #2 on Frank Turner, team foul #9 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek (SG), William Littlefield (C) Frank Turner, Kenneth Moore | |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Martin | Christopher Williams steals the ball from Robert Logan in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Littlefield is called for the reach on Carl Christenson - foul #1 on William Littlefield, team foul #10 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee Martin | Reginald Petersen pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee Martin | Reginald Petersen gets the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-33 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 3 from straight away | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Giunta (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Grise (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Logan (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Panek (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hutt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Reginald Petersen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - William Littlefield (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek is fouled in the backcourt by Wilford Gerardi - foul #1 on Wilford Gerardi, team foul #11 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Donald Cole (C) Wilford Gerardi, Richard Grise, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner (PG), Stephen Macon (SF), Roy Kindred (PF), Eric Atchison (C) Robert Logan, Daniel Hutt, Reginald Petersen, William Littlefield | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Randall Giunta and he's hacked by Eric Atchison - foul #3 on Eric Atchison, team foul #11 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith (PG), Reginald Petersen (C) Craig Panek, Eric Atchison | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole misses the free throw | 42-34 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta snags the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole can't tip it in | 42-34 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Roy Kindred | 42-34 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Cole pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Lionel Kroeker | 44-34 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Kindred misses short on a floater from the right side | 44-34 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the lay-in but the foul's on Stephen Macon - foul #3 on Stephen Macon, team foul #12 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Richard Grise (PF) Wilford Gerardi, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt (SF), William Littlefield (PF) Stephen Macon, Reginald Petersen | |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Donald Cole is denied by William Littlefield | 45-34 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, Randall Giunta, Donald Cole | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan (PG), Kenneth Moore (PF) Patrick Smith, Roy Kindred | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson can't throw it down but he's fouled by William Littlefield - foul #2 on William Littlefield, team foul #13 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek (SG) Frank Turner | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee Martin | Steven Lighthall is called for the reach on Robert Logan - foul #2 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #12 | 47-34 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise drills a shot from the left side | 49-35 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan makes the jumper from the right block | 49-37 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | William Littlefield steals the ball from Carl Christenson | 49-37 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan is hacked by Carl Christenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Christenson, team foul #13 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Donald Cole (C) Steven Lighthall, Christopher Williams, Richard Grise, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner (SG), Roy Kindred (SF), Reginald Petersen (C) Craig Panek, Daniel Hutt, William Littlefield | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is hacked by Robert Logan - foul #1 on Robert Logan, team foul #14 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG) Charles Winslow | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith (PG) Robert Logan | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Boyd - foul #1 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #14 | 50-39 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi is fouled on the floor by Frank Turner - foul #3 on Frank Turner, team foul #15 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta (SF) Paul Caldwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek (SG), William Littlefield (C) Frank Turner, Kenneth Moore | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Kindred misses the halfcourt shot | 51-41 |