| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Grindle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Purcell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rex Dukes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jacob Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is fouled on the floor by Jacob Barton - foul #2 on Jacob Barton, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is whistled for a carry | 28-29 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee State | Robert Armstrong is called for the reach on Jack Mullins - foul #1 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-31 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier grabs the offensive board | 28-31 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Derosier | 31-31 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Purcell | 31-34 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer's pass is intercepted by Rodney Breton in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (SF), Shaun Nix (PF), Martin Oehler (C) David Grindle, Rubin Castanon, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Sieber (PG), Donald Patterson (SF), Robert Lovin (C) Rodney Breton, Rex Dukes, Jack Mullins | |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson is hacked by Donald Patterson - foul #1 on Donald Patterson, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG) Charles Derosier | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Craig (SG), Jonathan Caban (C) Michael Purcell, Jacob Barton | |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler is called for traveling | 31-34 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin's fadeaway is rejected by Shaun Nix | 31-34 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson grabs the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee State | William Sieber misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Craig is called for the reach on Alan Ovitz - foul #1 on Henry Craig, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Norman Larson, Shaun Nix, Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Michael Purcell (SG), Rex Dukes (SF), Jack Mullins (C) William Sieber, Henry Craig, Robert Lovin, Jonathan Caban | |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz is called for a charge - foul #2 on Alan Ovitz, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG) Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:10 | Tennessee State | Rubin Castanon is called for the reach on Donald Patterson - foul #1 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton (PF) Donald Patterson | |
| 16:04 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jacob Barton | 31-37 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier scores on a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Michael Purcell - foul #2 on Michael Purcell, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Grindle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Purcell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rex Dukes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jacob Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle banks in the layup set up by Charles Derosier | 36-37 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee State | William Spicer is called for the reach on Rodney Breton - foul #2 on William Spicer, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Martin Oehler (SF), Shaun Nix (PF) William Spicer, Charles Derosier, David Grindle, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Sieber (PG), Donald Patterson (SF), Robert Lovin (C) Rodney Breton, Rex Dukes, Jack Mullins | |
| 14:39 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton hits the easy wide open finger roll | 36-39 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-39 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| 13:59 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by William Sieber and he's hacked by Shaun Nix - foul #3 on Shaun Nix, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Rubin Castanon (PF) Alan Ovitz, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Craig (SG), Rex Dukes (SF), Jonathan Caban (C) Michael Purcell, Donald Patterson, Jacob Barton | |
| 13:59 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee State | William Sieber gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee State | Rubin Castanon steals it from Henry Craig | 38-42 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Charles Derosier picks off the pass by William Sieber in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon double dribbles | 38-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Alan Ovitz (SF), Walter Garten (C) Norman Larson, Martin Oehler, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Donald Patterson (SF), Jack Mullins (C) William Sieber, Rex Dukes, Robert Lovin | |
| 12:48 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-45 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Caban | 38-45 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton is hacked by Rubin Castanon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #6 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) Charles Derosier, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell (SG), Jacob Barton (PF) Henry Craig, Jonathan Caban | |
| 12:07 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Michael Purcell is denied by Robert Armstrong | 38-45 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Rodney Breton - foul #3 on Rodney Breton, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG) Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes (SF) Donald Patterson | |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten makes the turnaround in the lane set up by David Grindle | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Grindle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Garten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Purcell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rex Dukes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jacob Barton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:03 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Rex Dukes | 41-48 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes drills a shot from the baseline set up by Jacob Barton | 41-50 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten buries a jumper from the left block | 43-50 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-50 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton can't tip it in | 43-50 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton hits the follow up shot | 43-52 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Walter Garten - foul #3 on Walter Garten, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Martin Oehler (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF), Shaun Nix (C) William Spicer, Charles Derosier, David Grindle, Walter Garten, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Sieber (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Donald Patterson (SF), Robert Lovin (C) Rodney Breton, Michael Purcell, Rex Dukes, Jack Mullins | |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon is hacked by Robert Lovin - foul #1 on Robert Lovin, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban (C) Jacob Barton | |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Norman Larson | 49-53 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses the jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shaun Nix | 51-53 |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | William Sieber clanks a floater from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Craig | 51-53 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban is hacked by Shaun Nix - foul #4 on Shaun Nix, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), David Grindle (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) Alan Ovitz, Martin Oehler, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell (SG) Robert Lovin | |
| 07:14 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Grindle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Henry Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Purcell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Sieber (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Caban (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Sieber | 51-56 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Patterson steals the ball from Rubin Castanon | 51-56 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell is whistled for traveling | 51-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG) Norman Larson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lefler (PG), Rex Dukes (SF), Jacob Barton (PF), Jack Mullins (C) Henry Craig, William Sieber, Donald Patterson, Jonathan Caban | |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-56 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Purcell | 51-56 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes loses the ball out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (SF), Shaun Nix (C) David Grindle, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin (C) Jack Mullins | |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier scores on a 3 from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee State | Martin Oehler is called for the reach on Rex Dukes - foul #1 on Martin Oehler, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SF) William Spicer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:37 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Shaun Nix | 54-57 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-57 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee State | John Lefler is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Oehler - foul #2 on Martin Oehler, team foul #10 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson (SF) Rex Dukes | |
| 05:21 | Tennessee State | John Lefler makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee State | John Lefler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix drills a floater from the left block set up by Martin Oehler and he's fouled by Robert Lovin - foul #2 on Robert Lovin, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Robert Armstrong (C) Martin Oehler, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Jonathan Caban (C) John Lefler, Michael Purcell, Robert Lovin | |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee State | Alan Ovitz picks off the pass by Jonathan Caban | 57-59 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson lays it up and in set up by Alan Ovitz | 59-59 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-62 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier can't tip it in | 59-62 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Shaun Nix - foul #5 on Shaun Nix, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), David Grindle (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF), Martin Oehler (C) Norman Larson, Alan Ovitz, Shaun Nix, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lefler (PG), Michael Purcell (SG), William Sieber (SF), Jack Mullins (C) Rodney Breton, Henry Craig, Donald Patterson, Jonathan Caban | |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 03:34 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee State | John Lefler is fouled on the floor by William Spicer - foul #3 on William Spicer, team foul #12 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten (C) David Grindle | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes (SF), Robert Lovin (PF) William Sieber, Jacob Barton | |
| 03:21 | Tennessee State | John Lefler makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee State | John Lefler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer is hacked by John Lefler in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lefler, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Sieber (PG) John Lefler | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | William Spicer is called for the reach on William Sieber in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Spicer, team foul #13 | 61-65 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | William Sieber makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | William Sieber makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Derosier (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Oehler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rubin Castanon (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Garten (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - William Sieber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Purcell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rex Dukes (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Lovin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon can't throw it down | 61-67 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Purcell | 61-67 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes misses badly on a shot from the right side | 61-67 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Rubin Castanon | 61-67 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Robert Armstrong (C) William Spicer, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Jonathan Caban (C) William Sieber, Jack Mullins | |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler lays it in set up by Norman Larson | 63-67 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG), David Grindle (SF) Charles Derosier, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton (PF), Jack Mullins (C) Robert Lovin, Jonathan Caban | |
| 01:52 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Armstrong - foul #2 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #14 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Rubin Castanon (PF) Norman Larson, Alan Ovitz, Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:28 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier blows the layup | 63-68 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Charles Derosier is called for the reach on Michael Purcell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Derosier, team foul #15 | 63-68 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Spicer | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell is hacked by Charles Derosier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Derosier, team foul #16 | 66-70 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Spicer | 68-72 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | William Spicer is called for the reach on Michael Purcell in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Spicer, team foul #17 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG) William Spicer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Rodney Breton | 68-74 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton is hacked by Norman Larson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Larson, team foul #18 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Sieber (SF) Rex Dukes | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon gets the rebound | 68-75 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-75 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton is hacked by Norman Larson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Larson, team foul #19 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes (SF) William Sieber | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton runs out the clock | 68-77 |