| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Brien (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Manzer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Serna (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| 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 | William Chappelle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Joseph Lucas | 26-32 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Brien - foul #3 on James Brien, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard (C) James Brien | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee State | James Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee State | William Chappelle is called for the reach on Ernest Wilson - foul #1 on William Chappelle, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 26-34 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on David McCaa, team foul #3 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG) David McCaa | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:49 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-34 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wilson steps in front of the Frank Broaddus pass | 26-34 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson lays it in on a nice dish by Peter Grabski | 26-36 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer double dribbles | 26-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith (C) Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (PG) Peter Grabski | |
| 18:02 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Ernest Wilson | 26-38 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-38 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter snags the defensive board | 26-38 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee State | Theodore Berger picks off the pass by Gary Swanson | 26-38 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses the easy layup | 26-38 |
| 17:44 | Tennessee State | James Serna snags the defensive board | 26-38 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee State | William Chappelle picks off the pass by Gary Swanson in the backcourt | 26-38 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus banks in the layup on a great pass from William Chappelle | 28-38 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson's pass is intercepted by William Chappelle in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Frank Broaddus and he's hacked by James Serna - foul #2 on James Serna, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Charles Manzer (C) Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (SG), Stephen Hudkins (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF), Paul Neer (C) Ernest Wilson, Gary Swanson, Joseph Lucas, James Serna | |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses the free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Lassiter | 31-41 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Ted Havard (C) Theodore Berger, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG) Manuel Forward | |
| 16:33 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Jernigan | 31-41 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Paul Neer, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson (SG), Gail Seyler (PF) Richard Lassiter, Paul Neer | |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Jernigan picks off the pass by David Henault | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Henault (fresh) SG - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ted Hood (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Manzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ted Havard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Gail Seyler (fresh) C - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins is whistled for a carry | 31-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), William Chappelle (SF), James Brien (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David Henault, Jesse Tyrell, Ted Hood, Charles Manzer, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Gary Swanson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF), Paul Neer (C) Peter Grabski, Stephen Hudkins, Gail Seyler, Mark Jernigan | |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from David McCaa | 33-41 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Brien | 33-41 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-41 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien grabs the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-41 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-41 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-41 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Manuel Forward | 39-43 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Manuel Forward - foul #2 on Manuel Forward, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Jesse Tyrell (SF), Roger Smith (PF) Theodore Berger, William Chappelle, James Brien | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Richard Lassiter (SG), Stephen Hudkins (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF), James Serna (C) Manuel Forward, Ernest Wilson, Gary Swanson, Joseph Lucas, Paul Neer | |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Roger Smith - foul #3 on Roger Smith, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SF), Charles Manzer (PF) David McCaa, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Serna - foul #3 on James Serna, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Hudkins | 42-47 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Manzer, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (SF), Ted Havard (PF) Ted Hood, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:26 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski is hacked by Jesse Tyrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (PF) Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:20 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 42-49 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus travels with the ball | 42-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG) Jesse Tyrell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson (SG) Peter Grabski | |
| 12:08 | Tennessee State | Ted Havard steals the ball from Richard Lassiter in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Henault misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-49 |
| 11:53 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Mark Jernigan | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Henault (fresh) SG - Frank Broaddus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Brien (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ted Havard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Hudkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mark Jernigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Serna (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Frank Broaddus - foul #2 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SG), Arthur Weist (C) Frank Broaddus, James Brien | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Gary Swanson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF) Richard Lassiter, Stephen Hudkins, Mark Jernigan | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Ted Hood and the foul's on Joseph Lucas - foul #1 on Joseph Lucas, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Charles Manzer (C) David Henault, William Chappelle, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee State | David McCaa steals it from Gary Swanson in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 47-49 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ted Hood | 49-49 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee State | Ted Hood is called for the reach on Manuel Forward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ted Hood, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Roger Smith (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Theodore Berger, Ted Hood, Ted Havard, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Richard Lassiter (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF), Paul Neer (C) Ernest Wilson, Gary Swanson, Joseph Lucas, James Serna | |
| 10:04 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Neer steals the ball from Roger Smith | 49-51 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Chappelle - foul #2 on William Chappelle, team foul #9 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SF) Manuel Forward | |
| 09:37 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Jernigan swats the short shot by Roger Smith | 49-52 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins misses the jump hook in the lane | 49-52 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer tips it back up and in | 49-54 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 49-54 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | Frank Broaddus steps in front of the Peter Grabski pass in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Neer - foul #4 on Paul Neer, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), James Brien (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Jesse Tyrell, Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF), James Serna (C) Richard Lassiter, Stephen Hudkins, Mark Jernigan, Paul Neer | |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee State | James Serna hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 49-54 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith's fadeaway is rejected by James Serna | 49-54 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee State | James Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Berger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Brien (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Manzer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Serna (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson blows the wide open layup | 49-54 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas gets the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson hits a wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Joseph Lucas | 49-57 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien makes the jump hook near the basket | 51-57 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | James Serna knocks in the jumper in the paint | 51-59 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa connects on the floater from the left side | 53-59 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Smith - foul #4 on Roger Smith, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Ted Havard (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Theodore Berger, Roger Smith, James Brien, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (PG), Manuel Forward (SG), Paul Neer (PF), Stephen Hudkins (C) Peter Grabski, Ernest Wilson, Joseph Lucas, James Serna | |
| 06:12 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ted Havard | 55-60 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-62 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard buries a floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Paul Neer - foul #5 on Paul Neer, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (PF) Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler (PF), Mark Jernigan (C) Gary Swanson, Paul Neer | |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard misses the free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gail Seyler | 57-64 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ted Havard | 60-64 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee State | James Brien is called for the reach on Mark Jernigan - foul #4 on James Brien, team foul #11 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG) Jesse Tyrell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson (SG), Joseph Lucas (PF) Manuel Forward, Gail Seyler | |
| 04:56 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Arthur Weist (C) David Henault, Frank Broaddus, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson (SF) Stephen Hudkins | |
| 04:24 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Lassiter | 60-68 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Mark Jernigan | 60-68 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Weist - foul #4 on Arthur Weist, team foul #12 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SF), Charles Manzer (PF) William Chappelle, James Brien | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Gail Seyler (PF), James Serna (C) Richard Lassiter, Joseph Lucas, Mark Jernigan | |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 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) | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-70 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer gets the offensive rebound | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Berger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Manzer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Weist (tiring) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Forward (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Nickelson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gail Seyler (fresh) C - James Serna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Serna is called for the reach on Jesse Tyrell - foul #4 on James Serna, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Ted Hood (SF) David McCaa, Theodore Berger | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-73 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer can't connect on a floater near the basket | 62-73 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist tips it home | 64-73 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), William Chappelle (SF), Ted Havard (C) Jesse Tyrell, Ted Hood, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (PG), Gary Swanson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF), Mark Jernigan (C) Manuel Forward, Ray Nickelson, Gail Seyler, James Serna | |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas is open and scores on a runner in the lane | 64-75 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus can't connect on a shot from the right side | 64-75 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan pulls down the rebound | 64-75 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), James Serna (C) Richard Lassiter, Mark Jernigan | |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Ted Havard denies the turnaround by Gary Swanson | 64-75 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Wilson | 64-75 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Wilson | 64-77 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Lucas blocks the short jumper by Charles Manzer | 64-77 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa tips it back up and in | 66-77 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Broaddus - foul #3 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #13 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), Ted Hood (SF) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SF), Gail Seyler (PF), Mark Jernigan (C) Peter Grabski, Gary Swanson, Joseph Lucas, James Serna | |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Jernigan | 66-79 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-79 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-79 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson grabs the board | 66-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Hudkins | 66-81 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-81 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the offensive board | 66-81 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-81 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan snags the defensive board | 66-81 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter runs out the clock | 66-81 |