| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Martin Burkhalter (fresh) SG - Robert Grimaldi (fresh) SF - Frank Janczunski (fresh) PF - Paul Price (fresh) C - Eric Alexander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) SF - Michael Lor (fresh) PF - Gary Burchell (fresh) C - Kris Mayes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Paul Price | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Burchell steals it from Martin Burkhalter in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee Martin | Kelly Nelson is called for the reach on Robert Grimaldi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Eric Alexander | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses the runner near the basket | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Martin Burkhalter | 4-2 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor tips it back up and in | 4-4 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Janczunski | 7-4 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Alexander is called for the reach on Michael Lor - foul #1 on Eric Alexander, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-4 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis (SG), Benjamin Dennie (SF), Antonio Jacobs (PF), Dale Sublett (C) Robert Grimaldi, Frank Janczunski, Paul Price, Eric Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (PF), Clint Olmstead (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Gary Burchell, Kris Mayes | |
| 17:30 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Wehmeyer | 7-4 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Sublett takes the ball from John Wehmeyer | 7-4 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs snags the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter grabs the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett buries a floater near the basket set up by Martin Burkhalter | 9-4 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Dennie steps in front of the Rodney Willis pass | 9-4 |
| 16:16 | Tennessee Martin | Clint Olmstead swats the shot by Martin Burkhalter | 9-4 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis pulls down the rebound | 9-4 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Rodney Willis | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Martin Burkhalter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lewis (fairly fresh) SF - Benjamin Dennie (fairly fresh) PF - Antonio Jacobs (fresh) C - Dale Sublett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) PF - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) C - Clint Olmstead (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter is hacked by Richard Reynolds - foul #1 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), Robert Grimaldi (SG), Frank Janczunski (SF), Paul Price (PF), Eric Alexander (C) Martin Burkhalter, George Lewis, Benjamin Dennie, Antonio Jacobs, Dale Sublett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Gary Burchell (PF), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer, Clint Olmstead | |
| 15:23 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 11-6 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 11-6 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander grabs the board | 11-6 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-6 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-6 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes tips it back up and in | 11-8 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee Martin | Kris Mayes takes the ball from Paul Price | 11-8 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-8 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Janczunski grabs the board | 11-8 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price is hacked by Kelly Nelson - foul #2 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter (PG), George Lewis (SG), Benjamin Dennie (SF), Antonio Jacobs (PF), Dale Sublett (C) Peter Ryan, Robert Grimaldi, Frank Janczunski, Paul Price, Eric Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (PF), Clint Olmstead (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Gary Burchell, Kris Mayes | |
| 13:36 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis misses the 3 from straight away | 11-8 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown pulls down the rebound | 11-8 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-8 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits the follow up shot | 11-10 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter is fouled in the backcourt by Clint Olmstead - foul #1 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF) Carl Brown | |
| 12:54 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Lewis | 14-10 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds is hacked by Antonio Jacobs - foul #1 on Antonio Jacobs, team foul #2 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), Robert Grimaldi (SG), Frank Janczunski (SF), Paul Price (PF), Eric Alexander (C) Martin Burkhalter, George Lewis, Benjamin Dennie, Antonio Jacobs, Dale Sublett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Gary Burchell (PF) Richard Reynolds, John Wehmeyer | |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 14-12 |
| 11:49 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Janczunski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) SG - Robert Grimaldi (fresh) SF - Frank Janczunski (fresh) PF - Paul Price (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (fresh) SG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Burchell (fresh) C - Clint Olmstead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel buries a 3 from straight away set up by Rodney Willis | 14-15 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Lor picks off the pass by Peter Ryan in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Grimaldi - foul #1 on Robert Grimaldi, team foul #3 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter (PG), Benjamin Dennie (SF), Antonio Jacobs (PF), Dale Sublett (C) Peter Ryan, Frank Janczunski, Paul Price, Eric Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (PF), Kris Mayes (C) Terry Radel, Michael Lor, Gary Burchell, Clint Olmstead | |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Grimaldi | 16-17 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer is hacked by Antonio Jacobs - foul #2 on Antonio Jacobs, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis (SG), Enrique Ramos (PF) Robert Grimaldi, Antonio Jacobs | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Reynolds and the foul's on Enrique Ramos - foul #1 on Enrique Ramos, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Janczunski (SF) Benjamin Dennie | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Dale Sublett | 16-19 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Janczunski loses the ball out of bounds | 16-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), Paul Price (PF), Eric Alexander (C) Martin Burkhalter, Enrique Ramos, Dale Sublett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Gary Burchell (PF) Richard Reynolds, Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer | |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is fouled on the floor by George Lewis - foul #1 on George Lewis, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke (SG) George Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Rodney Willis and he's fouled by Peter Ryan - foul #1 on Peter Ryan, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter (PG), Robert Grimaldi (SG), Benjamin Dennie (SF) Peter Ryan, John Clarke, Frank Janczunski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the free throw | 16-22 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price is denied on a layup by Kris Mayes | 16-22 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell is denied on a layup by Paul Price | 16-22 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander snags the defensive board | 16-22 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Martin Burkhalter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Grimaldi (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Dennie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Price (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Radel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rodney Willis (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Burchell (fresh) C - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee Martin | Rodney Willis is called for the reach on Robert Grimaldi - foul #1 on Rodney Willis, team foul #5 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Enrique Ramos (PF), Dale Sublett (C) Paul Price, Eric Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Terry Radel, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| 07:35 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Janczunski (SF) Benjamin Dennie | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Enrique Ramos - foul #2 on Enrique Ramos, team foul #8 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), George Lewis (SG), Paul Price (PF) Martin Burkhalter, Robert Grimaldi, Enrique Ramos | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Burchell makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett misses short on a shot from the left wing | 16-24 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Sublett | 16-24 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee Martin | John Wehmeyer is called for the reach on Frank Janczunski - foul #1 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #6 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie (SF), Eric Alexander (PF) Frank Janczunski, Paul Price | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (C) John Wehmeyer | |
| 06:09 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie travels with the ball | 16-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter (PG), Robert Grimaldi (SG) Peter Ryan, George Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, Carl Brown, Gary Burchell | |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clint Olmstead | 16-26 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander buries a fadeaway from the right block | 18-26 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-29 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lor - foul #1 on Michael Lor, team foul #7 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price (PF) Dale Sublett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (PF) Terry Radel, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie misses the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the defensive board | 18-29 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Reynolds | 18-31 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-31 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 18-31 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi makes the floater from the right side set up by Martin Burkhalter | 20-31 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-31 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter pulls down the rebound | 20-31 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Martin Burkhalter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Grimaldi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Dennie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Price (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Willis (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clint Olmstead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Reynolds is called for the reach on Martin Burkhalter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #8 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis (SG), Frank Janczunski (SF), Antonio Jacobs (PF), Dale Sublett (C) Robert Grimaldi, Benjamin Dennie, Paul Price, Eric Alexander | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Gary Burchell (PF), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer, Clint Olmstead | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson double dribbles | 22-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG) Martin Burkhalter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:53 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs can't connect on a runner from the right block | 22-31 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kelly Nelson | 22-33 |
| 02:42 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Janczunski loses the dribble to Kelly Nelson in the backcourt | 22-33 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 22-33 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis grabs the board | 22-33 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Lor | 25-35 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Peter Ryan | 27-35 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gary Burchell | 27-38 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by George Lewis | 30-38 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes loses the ball out of bounds | 30-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Martin Burkhalter (PG), Robert Grimaldi (SG), Paul Price (PF), Enrique Ramos (C) Peter Ryan, George Lewis, Antonio Jacobs, Dale Sublett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (PF), Clint Olmstead (C) Terry Radel, Michael Lor, Gary Burchell, Kris Mayes | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie (SF), Eric Alexander (C) Frank Janczunski, Enrique Ramos | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Wehmeyer | 30-41 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-41 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson loses the ball out of bounds | 30-41 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-41 |