| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jamie Mann (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dean Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Tennessee State | Jamie Mann steps in front of the Clinton Taylor pass in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez's pass is intercepted by Robert Nicholas | 26-24 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Ricky Weldy - foul #1 on Ricky Weldy, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-26 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Pal | 26-26 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee State | Myron Troxler is called for the reach on Wayne Anderson - foul #2 on Myron Troxler, team foul #2 | 26-26 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 26-26 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas hits the follow up shot | 26-28 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Dean Roberts - foul #1 on Dean Roberts, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal's pass is intercepted by Ricky Weldy | 28-28 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ricky Weldy | 30-28 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Clinton Taylor | 30-30 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez connects on the runner from close range set up by Ricky Weldy | 32-30 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Pal | 32-32 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez's fadeaway is rejected by Dean Roberts | 32-32 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts tips it in | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jamie Mann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Wood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Nicholas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dean Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Jamie Mann | 34-34 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clinton Taylor | 34-36 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Gabriel Holzer (SG), Leroy O'Shea (SF), Ronald Green (PF), Michael Voss (C) Jamie Mann, Ricky Weldy, Ernest Wood, Jason Tellez, Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (PG), Raymond Oles (SF), Joseph Doyle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Clinton Taylor, Paul Pal, Robert Nicholas, Dean Roberts | |
| 14:58 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Gabriel Holzer | 36-36 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler (C) Michael Voss | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering (PG) Wayne Anderson | |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee State | Gabriel Holzer is called for the reach on Robert Whittenburg - foul #2 on Gabriel Holzer, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy (SG), Ernest Wood (SF), Jason Tellez (PF) Gabriel Holzer, Leroy O'Shea, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Paul Pal (SF) Andrew Doering, Raymond Oles | |
| 13:23 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Wood | 41-36 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Pal | 41-39 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler misses the shot from close range | 41-39 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-42 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Marco Adams | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marco Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Wiggins (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-42 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle tips it home | 46-44 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Pal | 46-44 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal's pass is intercepted by Jason Tellez | 46-44 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy loses the dribble to Paul Pal | 46-44 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Pal | 46-46 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez misses long on a runner from the left block | 46-46 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy tips it but misses | 46-46 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins misses the easy layup | 46-46 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Myron Troxler | 46-46 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez buries a jumper from the right side set up by Ricky Weldy | 48-46 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee State | The pull-up jumper by Donald Wiggins is blocked by Myron Troxler | 48-46 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal misses long on a shot from the left side | 48-46 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Tellez | 48-46 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Doyle picks off the pass by Marco Adams | 48-46 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Whittenburg | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marco Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Weldy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ernest Wood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Tellez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Pal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Doyle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Donald Wiggins - foul #1 on Donald Wiggins, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann (PG), Gabriel Holzer (SG), Leroy O'Shea (SF), Ronald Green (PF) Marco Adams, Ricky Weldy, Ernest Wood, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering (PG), Wayne Anderson (SG), Raymond Oles (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF), Dean Roberts (C) Clinton Taylor, Robert Whittenburg, Paul Pal, Joseph Doyle, Donald Wiggins | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:06 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Nicholas | 50-52 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann scores on a 3 from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gabriel Holzer - foul #3 on Gabriel Holzer, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss (C) Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts banks in the layup | 53-56 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green is fouled on the floor by Andrew Doering - foul #2 on Andrew Doering, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy (SG), Ernest Wood (SF), Jason Tellez (PF) Gabriel Holzer, Leroy O'Shea, Michael Voss | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Paul Pal (SF), Joseph Doyle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Andrew Doering, Raymond Oles, Robert Nicholas, Dean Roberts | |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez misses short on a jumper from the left block | 53-56 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Wiggins | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jamie Mann (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ernest Wood | 55-59 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ricky Weldy - foul #2 on Ricky Weldy, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Myron Troxler (C) Jamie Mann, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:17 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Tellez | 57-61 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann (PG) Marco Adams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas (PF), Dean Roberts (C) Joseph Doyle, Donald Wiggins | |
| 02:38 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas misses the easy layup | 57-61 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts can't tip it in | 57-61 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts tips it home | 57-63 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood is hacked by Paul Pal - foul #1 on Paul Pal, team foul #4 | 57-63 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez clanks a turnaround from close range | 57-63 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor's pass is intercepted by Jamie Mann | 57-63 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ricky Weldy | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ernest Wood - foul #3 on Ernest Wood, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (PG) Clinton Taylor | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest Wood | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Mann - foul #1 on Jamie Mann, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Wayne Anderson - foul #3 on Wayne Anderson, team foul #5 | 63-66 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy makes the 3rd free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Myron Troxler steals the ball from Robert Whittenburg | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jamie Mann (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Dean Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Myron Troxler | 69-66 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Pal | 69-69 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Clinton Taylor | 69-72 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez hits the finger roll set up by Ricky Weldy | 71-72 |
| 03:22 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 03:10 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts gets the rebound | 71-72 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson buries a driving attempt in the lane | 71-74 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-74 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood gets the offensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-74 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson is fouled on the floor by Ernest Wood - foul #4 on Ernest Wood, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Anderson is called for the reach on Ricky Weldy - foul #4 on Wayne Anderson, team foul #6 | 71-75 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Anderson is called for the reach on Ricky Weldy - foul #5 on Wayne Anderson, team foul #7 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (SG) Wayne Anderson | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts grabs the board | 72-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jamie Mann (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Weldy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Ernest Wood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Tellez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Pal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Nicholas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Dean Roberts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 72-75 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jamie Mann | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal misses the halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jamie Mann (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Dean Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood tips it but misses | 75-75 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Nicholas | 75-75 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Wood | 75-75 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ernest Wood | 78-75 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Pal | 78-77 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood double dribbles | 78-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Robert Nicholas, Dean Roberts | |
| 03:11 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg is hacked by Ricky Weldy - foul #3 on Ricky Weldy, team foul #9 | 78-77 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Tellez | 80-79 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas (PF), Dean Roberts (C) Joseph Doyle, Donald Wiggins | |
| 02:38 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts hits a runner from the baseline set up by Robert Whittenburg | 80-81 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann is called for traveling | 80-81 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Jamie Mann takes the ball from Dean Roberts | 80-81 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler's pass is intercepted by Robert Nicholas | 80-81 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Whittenburg | 80-84 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Clinton Taylor - foul #3 on Clinton Taylor, team foul #8 | 80-84 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jamie Mann (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Dean Roberts (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-84 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas grabs the offensive board | 82-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Jamie Mann is called for the reach on Robert Nicholas - foul #2 on Jamie Mann, team foul #10 | 82-84 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Tellez | 85-86 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg is hacked by Ricky Weldy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ricky Weldy, team foul #11 | 85-86 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-88 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jamie Mann (fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Dean Roberts (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Roberts swats the layup by Myron Troxler | 88-88 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler tips it in | 90-88 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 90-88 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann gets the rebound | 90-88 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Dean Roberts - foul #2 on Dean Roberts, team foul #9 | 90-88 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 92-88 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts misses the tip | 92-88 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas snags the offensive board | 92-88 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 92-88 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood pulls down the rebound | 92-88 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ernest Wood | 95-88 |
| 02:34 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Paul Pal is blocked by Myron Troxler | 95-88 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler grabs the defensive rebound | 95-88 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Roberts blocks the short jumper by Myron Troxler | 95-88 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas snags the defensive board | 95-88 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor's pass is intercepted by Ernest Wood | 95-88 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 95-88 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez pulls down the offensive rebound | 95-88 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Ernest Wood | 97-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 97-88 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Myron Troxler | 97-88 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jamie Mann (fairly fresh) 32 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ricky Weldy (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ernest Wood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Tellez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Pal (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Nicholas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Dean Roberts (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Whittenburg - foul #1 on Robert Whittenburg, team foul #10 | 97-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green (SF) Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the 1st free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the 2nd free throw | 99-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clinton Taylor | 99-91 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Whittenburg - foul #2 on Robert Whittenburg, team foul #11 | 99-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood (SF) Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy makes the 1st free throw | 100-91 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy makes the 2nd free throw | 101-91 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal is fouled on the floor by Ricky Weldy - foul #5 on Ricky Weldy, team foul #12 | 101-91 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Gabriel Holzer (SG), Leroy O'Shea (SF), Michael Voss (C) Jamie Mann, Ricky Weldy, Ernest Wood, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles (SG), Joseph Doyle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Clinton Taylor, Robert Nicholas, Dean Roberts | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal misses the 1st free throw | 101-91 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal makes the 2nd free throw | 101-92 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Oles is called for the reach on Gabriel Holzer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Oles, team foul #12 | 101-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann (PG), Ernest Wood (SF), Jason Tellez (PF) Marco Adams, Leroy O'Shea, Michael Voss | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Robert Nicholas (PF), Dean Roberts (C) Raymond Oles, Joseph Doyle, Donald Wiggins | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer makes the 1st free throw | 102-92 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer makes the 2nd free throw | 103-92 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Whittenburg | 103-94 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 6 full remaining) | 103-94 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG) Gabriel Holzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez is hacked by Clinton Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clinton Taylor, team foul #13 | 103-94 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 104-94 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 105-94 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Tellez - foul #3 on Jason Tellez, team foul #13 | 105-94 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer (SG), Leroy O'Shea (SF), Michael Voss (C) Jamie Mann, Ernest Wood, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering (PG), Raymond Oles (SF), Joseph Doyle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Clinton Taylor, Paul Pal, Robert Nicholas, Dean Roberts | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the 1st free throw | 105-95 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 105-96 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Whittenburg is called for the reach on Gabriel Holzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Whittenburg, team foul #14 | 105-96 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann (PG), Ernest Wood (SF), Jason Tellez (PF) Marco Adams, Leroy O'Shea, Michael Voss | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Paul Pal (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF), Dean Roberts (C) Andrew Doering, Raymond Oles, Joseph Doyle, Donald Wiggins | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer misses the 1st free throw | 105-96 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer makes the 2nd free throw | 106-96 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Jamie Mann steals it from Robert Nicholas | 106-96 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann runs out the clock | 106-96 |