| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) SF - Terry Blackmon (fresh) PF - Tracy Bainbridge (fresh) C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - James Simms (fresh) SG - Jonathan Weinman (fresh) SF - James Hersh (fresh) PF - Justin Minick (fresh) C - Robert Hughes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Martin | James Hersh misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee Martin | James Simms is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes's layup is rejected by Hugh Blanton | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee Martin | James Hersh gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Olguin - foul #1 on Paul Olguin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 0-0 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee Martin | Justin Minick hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee Martin | James Simms pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee Martin | Matthew Reed is called for the reach on Jonathan Weinman - foul #1 on Matthew Reed, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Jonathan Weinman and he's fouled by Hugh Blanton - foul #1 on Hugh Blanton, team foul #3 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | David Glass (SG), Jack Toner (PF) Jonathan Weinman, Justin Minick | |
| 17:37 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes makes the free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Toner is called for the reach on Tracy Bainbridge - foul #1 on Jack Toner, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Naumann (SF), Timothy Fannin (C) James Hersh, Robert Hughes | |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Paul Olguin | 2-5 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee Martin | David Glass hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Terry Blackmon - foul #1 on Terry Blackmon, team foul #4 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Hood (PF), James Edwards (C) Paul Olguin, Terry Blackmon, Tracy Bainbridge, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dustin Wilson (PG) James Simms | |
| 16:43 | Tennessee Martin | David Glass makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee Martin | David Glass misses the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Matthew Reed, team foul #5 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG) Matthew Reed | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman (SG), James Hersh (SF), Justin Minick (PF) David Glass, Paul Naumann, Timothy Fannin | |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Martin | James Hood swats the shot by Dustin Wilson | 2-6 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Hood and he's hacked by James Hersh - foul #1 on James Hersh, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson makes the free throw | 5-6 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) SG - Richard Davis (fresh) SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Hood (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Dustin Wilson (fresh) SG - Jonathan Weinman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Hersh (fresh) PF - Justin Minick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Toner (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Davis steals it from Dustin Wilson | 5-6 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-6 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee Martin | Jack Toner grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton (C) James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Simms (PG), Robert Hughes (C) Dustin Wilson, Jack Toner | |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Justin Minick - foul #1 on Justin Minick, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF) Richard Davis, Clyde Brisson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | David Glass (SG), Paul Naumann (SF), Timothy Fannin (PF) Jonathan Weinman, James Hersh, Justin Minick | |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Fannin makes the jump hook from the right block | 7-8 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses long on a floater from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood snags the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Naumann is called for the reach on James Hood - foul #1 on Paul Naumann, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), James Edwards (C) Brandon Wakefield, James Hood, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Joel Price (C) Robert Hughes | |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards buries a floater from close range | 9-8 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee Martin | James Simms is hacked by Richard Jeffrey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #6 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF) Paul Olguin, Terry Blackmon | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dustin Wilson (PG), Jonathan Weinman (SG), James Hersh (SF), Justin Minick (PF), Jack Toner (C) James Simms, David Glass, Paul Naumann, Timothy Fannin, Joel Price | |
| 13:49 | Tennessee Martin | James Hersh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-8 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge is denied on a layup by Jack Toner | 9-8 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman grabs the defensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee Martin | The pull-up jumper by Dustin Wilson is blocked by Tracy Bainbridge | 9-8 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-8 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee Martin | James Hersh gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Justin Minick | 9-11 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is whistled for a carry | 9-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Hugh Blanton (C) Richard Jeffrey, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Simms (PG), David Glass (SG), Timothy Fannin (PF), Robert Hughes (C) Dustin Wilson, Jonathan Weinman, Justin Minick, Jack Toner | |
| 12:25 | Tennessee Martin | David Glass scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Hersh | 9-14 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), James Hood (PF) Richard Davis, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Naumann (SF) James Hersh | |
| 12:05 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes hits a fadeaway in the paint | 9-16 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton double dribbles | 9-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF) Terry Blackmon | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dustin Wilson (SG) Timothy Fannin | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - James Simms (fresh) SG - Dustin Wilson (fresh) SF - David Glass (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Naumann (fresh) C - Robert Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Wakefield takes the ball from David Glass | 9-16 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin lays it in set up by Brandon Wakefield | 11-16 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes lays it in set up by James Simms | 11-18 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton is fouled on the floor by James Simms - foul #1 on James Simms, team foul #5 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), James Edwards (C) Brandon Wakefield, Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson, James Hood, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman (SG), James Hersh (SF), Justin Minick (PF), Jack Toner (C) James Simms, David Glass, Paul Naumann, Robert Hughes | |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 11-18 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman grabs the defensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee Martin | James Hersh scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Dustin Wilson | 11-20 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon comes up short on the floater from close range | 11-20 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee Martin | Justin Minick snags the defensive board | 11-20 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman makes the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by James Edwards - foul #1 on James Edwards, team foul #7 | 11-22 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman makes the free throw | 11-23 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jonathan Weinman - foul #1 on Jonathan Weinman, team foul #6 | 11-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | David Glass (PG) Dustin Wilson | |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 1st free throw | 12-23 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses the 2nd free throw | 12-23 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Jack Toner | 12-23 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee Martin | David Glass's dunk attempt is rejected by James Edwards | 12-23 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman misses the tip | 12-23 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon grabs the board | 12-23 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis can't connect on a shot from the left block | 12-23 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee Martin | Jack Toner snags the defensive board | 12-23 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee Martin | James Hersh misses short on a jumper from the left side | 12-23 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon grabs the defensive rebound | 12-23 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 12-23 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon tips it back up and in | 14-23 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 14-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Hood (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Richard Jeffrey, Richard Davis, Terry Blackmon, Tracy Bainbridge, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Simms (PG), Jack Wardell (SG), Paul Naumann (SF), Timothy Fannin (PF), Robert Hughes (C) David Glass, Jonathan Weinman, James Hersh, Justin Minick, Jack Toner | |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Olguin | 17-23 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee Martin | James Simms is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 17-23 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton pulls down the rebound | 17-23 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brandon Wakefield | 19-23 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee Martin | James Simms banks in the wide open layup set up by Paul Naumann | 19-25 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Fannin is called for the reach on Brandon Wakefield - foul #1 on Timothy Fannin, team foul #7 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge (PF) James Hood | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dustin Wilson (SG) Jack Wardell | |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Martin | James Simms is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Wakefield - foul #1 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #8 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | David Glass (SG) Dustin Wilson | |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Martin | James Simms makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Martin | James Simms makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Glass steals the ball from Hugh Blanton | 21-27 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tracy Bainbridge (fairly fresh) C - Hugh Blanton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - James Simms (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Glass (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Naumann (fresh) PF - Timothy Fannin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Fannin drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from David Glass | 21-29 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-29 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Fannin is called for the reach on Tracy Bainbridge - foul #2 on Timothy Fannin, team foul #8 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Terry Blackmon (SF), James Hood (C) Brandon Wakefield, Clyde Brisson, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dustin Wilson (PG), Jonathan Weinman (SG), James Hersh (SF), Justin Minick (PF), Joel Price (C) James Simms, David Glass, Paul Naumann, Timothy Fannin, Robert Hughes | |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee Martin | Joel Price grabs the board | 21-29 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee Martin | Dustin Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-29 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-29 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee Martin | Joel Price grabs the defensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee Martin | James Hersh is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hersh, team foul #9 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SG), Hugh Blanton (C) Paul Olguin, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jack Wardell (SF), Jack Toner (C) James Hersh, Joel Price | |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Hugh Blanton | 24-29 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee Martin | Dustin Wilson is whistled for a carry | 24-29 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-29 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Hood | 24-29 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dustin Wilson - foul #1 on Dustin Wilson, team foul #10 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards (C) Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Simms (PG), David Glass (SF), Joel Price (C) Jonathan Weinman, Jack Wardell, Justin Minick | |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee Martin | Jack Toner misses short on an open floater near the basket | 25-29 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee Martin | Jack Toner grabs the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Martin | James Edwards is called for the reach on Joel Price - foul #2 on James Edwards, team foul #9 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Tracy Bainbridge (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Richard Jeffrey, Richard Davis, James Hood, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Naumann (SF), Justin Minick (PF) Dustin Wilson, Jack Toner | |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Martin | Joel Price misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry Blackmon | 25-29 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 25-29 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton can't tip it in | 25-29 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee Martin | Justin Minick snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Justin Minick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #10 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak (PG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Martin | Justin Minick misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Martin | Justin Minick makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Terry Blackmon | 28-30 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee Martin | James Simms connects on the jumper from the left side | 28-32 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | Neal Mak clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee Martin | Justin Minick pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Martin | David Glass travels with the ball | 28-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Hood (PF) Paul Olguin, Terry Blackmon, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman (SG), Jack Wardell (SF), Robert Hughes (C) David Glass, Paul Naumann, Joel Price | |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood is hacked by Justin Minick - foul #2 on Justin Minick, team foul #11 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG) Neal Mak | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dustin Wilson (PG), Jack Toner (PF) James Simms, Justin Minick | |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Davis - foul #1 on Richard Davis, team foul #11 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG), James Edwards (C) Richard Jeffrey, James Hood, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Hersh (SF) Jack Wardell | |
| 03:59 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Toner is called for the reach on Richard Davis - foul #2 on Jack Toner, team foul #12 | 29-33 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman travels in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson's floater is tipped away by Jack Toner | 29-33 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) SG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Dustin Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Weinman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hersh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Toner (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Edwards - foul #3 on James Edwards, team foul #12 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hood (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Clyde Brisson, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Naumann (PF), Timothy Fannin (C) Jack Toner, Robert Hughes | |
| 03:17 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee Martin | Jonathan Weinman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood is hacked by Jonathan Weinman - foul #2 on Jonathan Weinman, team foul #13 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon (SF) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Simms (PG), David Glass (SG), Joel Price (C) Dustin Wilson, Jonathan Weinman, Paul Naumann | |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton grabs the offensive board | 29-35 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Price blocks the short jumper by Hugh Blanton | 29-35 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee Martin | Joel Price grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee Martin | David Glass hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon buries a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Joel Price - foul #1 on Joel Price, team foul #14 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Tracy Bainbridge (PF) Matthew Reed, Brandon Wakefield, James Hood | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Naumann (SF), Jack Toner (PF), Robert Hughes (C) James Hersh, Timothy Fannin, Joel Price | |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Blackmon is called for the reach on Paul Naumann - foul #2 on Terry Blackmon, team foul #13 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF) Terry Blackmon | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jack Wardell (SG) David Glass | |
| 01:36 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Naumann makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Naumann makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses the runner in the lane | 32-40 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee Martin | Jack Toner snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee Martin | Jack Wardell loses the dribble to Tracy Bainbridge in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Simms takes the ball from Clyde Brisson | 32-40 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Martin | Jack Toner hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Simms | 32-42 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin is called for traveling | 32-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Richard Davis (SF), James Hood (C) Richard Jeffrey, Clyde Brisson, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dustin Wilson (PG), Jonathan Weinman (SG), James Hersh (SF), Justin Minick (PF), Joel Price (C) James Simms, Jack Wardell, Paul Naumann, Jack Toner, Robert Hughes | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Martin | Dustin Wilson is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Weinman | 32-44 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin's dunk attempt is rejected by Justin Minick | 32-44 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Martin | Justin Minick snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Justin Minick hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 32-44 |