| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Logan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Panek (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Macon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jamie Minter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Atchison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon inbounds the ball | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon is hacked by Joe Snow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Snow, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 19:45 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Craig Panek | 33-46 |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Joe Snow | 36-46 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 19:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mike Miller | 39-46 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan is hacked by Scott Carlisle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Joe Snow, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 18:34 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Atchison comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 39-46 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee Martin | Jamie Minter tips it home | 39-48 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Atchison makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jamie Minter | 42-50 |
| 17:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jamie Minter - foul #1 on Jamie Minter, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SG), Joe Snow (PF) Scott Carlisle, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Roy Kindred (PG), Daniel Hutt (SG), Reginald Petersen (SF), William Littlefield (PF), George Conroy (C) Robert Logan, Craig Panek, Stephen Macon, Jamie Minter, Eric Atchison | |
| 17:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 17:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Burns steals it from William Littlefield | 44-50 |
| 17:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns lays it in | 46-50 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-50 |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 16:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 46-50 |
| 16:31 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Snow | 46-50 |
| 16:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-50 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Joe Snow, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan (PG), Craig Panek (SG), Jamie Minter (PF) Daniel Hutt, Reginald Petersen, George Conroy | |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-50 |
| 15:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns tips it home | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Frank Spurrier (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Luck (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Logan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Panek (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roy Kindred (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jamie Minter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Littlefield (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller drills a jumper from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 15:36 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Logan | 50-53 |
| 15:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG) Mike Miller, Brandon Burns | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon (SF), Eric Atchison (C) Roy Kindred, William Littlefield | |
| 15:18 | Tennessee Martin | Jamie Minter misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Panek and he's fouled by Joseph Spurlock - foul #4 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Ned Garlock (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Joseph Spurlock, Frank Spurrier, Brian Luck, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt (SG), Reginald Petersen (PF) Craig Panek, Jamie Minter | |
| 15:02 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Wagner | 53-56 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Miller - foul #2 on Mike Miller, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG) Mike Miller | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | George Conroy (C) Eric Atchison | |
| 14:31 | Tennessee Martin | Reginald Petersen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 14:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 14:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Wagner | 53-56 |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Snow | 55-56 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 13:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 13:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Brandon Burns (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Scott Carlisle, Ned Garlock, Joe Snow, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chase Hickmon (PG), Craig Panek (SG), Roy Kindred (SF), William Littlefield (PF), Eric Atchison (C) Robert Logan, Daniel Hutt, Stephen Macon, Reginald Petersen, George Conroy | |
| 13:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-56 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Atchison grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee Martin | Chase Hickmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 13:07 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Miller | 55-56 |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses the lay-in | 55-56 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Anaya picks off the pass by Roy Kindred | 55-56 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Luck | 58-56 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield hits a wide open shot from the left block | 58-58 |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 11:41 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek grabs the board | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Luck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Anaya (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Chase Hickmon (fairly fresh) SG - Craig Panek (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roy Kindred (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Littlefield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Atchison (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Kindred is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek is hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #4 on Robert Thomas, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Robert Thomas, Brandon Burns, Brian Luck, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan (PG), Daniel Hutt (SG), Reginald Petersen (SF), Jamie Minter (PF), George Conroy (C) Chase Hickmon, Craig Panek, Roy Kindred, William Littlefield, Eric Atchison | |
| 10:43 | Tennessee Martin | Jamie Minter misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Scott Carlisle - foul #2 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee Martin | Jamie Minter misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee Martin | Jamie Minter misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 10:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Reginald Petersen - foul #1 on Reginald Petersen, team foul #2 | 58-58 |
| 10:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee Martin | Reginald Petersen is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Wagner - foul #3 on Michael Wagner, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon (SF) George Conroy | |
| 10:23 | Tennessee Martin | Reginald Petersen misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 10:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-58 |
| 10:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow tips it home | 61-58 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the paint | 61-58 |
| 09:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner hits the follow up shot | 63-58 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frank Spurrier - foul #3 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (PG), Ned Garlock (C) Mike Miller, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Matthew Rutherford (SG), William Littlefield (PF), George Conroy (C) Daniel Hutt, Jamie Minter, Reginald Petersen | |
| 09:13 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns loses the dribble to George Conroy | 63-59 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan is called for 10 seconds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek (SG), Roy Kindred (SF) Matthew Rutherford, Stephen Macon | |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses the floater from the right side | 63-59 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee Martin | Joe Snow is called for the reach on William Littlefield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Snow, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya (C) Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 08:26 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Kindred is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Carlisle - foul #3 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG) Brandon Burns | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jamie Minter (PF) William Littlefield | |
| 08:06 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Kindred makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Kindred makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya gets the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses short on a floater from the left side | 66-63 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Robert Logan | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Carlisle (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Spurrier (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ned Garlock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Anaya (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Logan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Panek (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roy Kindred (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jamie Minter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - George Conroy (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee Martin | Scott Carlisle is called for the reach on Craig Panek in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Joe Snow (PF) Mike Miller, Scott Carlisle, Frank Spurrier | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt (PG), Stephen Macon (SF), Eric Atchison (C) Robert Logan, Roy Kindred, George Conroy | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow misses long on a jumper in the paint | 66-64 |
| 07:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Atchison is called for the reach on Ned Garlock - foul #2 on Eric Atchison, team foul #3 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SF) Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan (PG), Reginald Petersen (PF), William Littlefield (C) Craig Panek, Jamie Minter, Eric Atchison | |
| 06:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns is hacked by William Littlefield - foul #2 on William Littlefield, team foul #4 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (C) Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chase Hickmon (PG) Robert Logan | |
| 06:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-64 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow is whistled for a carry | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Matthew Rutherford (SG), Roy Kindred (SF), Eric Atchison (C) Daniel Hutt, Stephen Macon, Reginald Petersen | |
| 05:41 | Tennessee Martin | Joe Snow denies the turnaround by Roy Kindred | 66-64 |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Brandon Burns | 68-64 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Martin | Matthew Rutherford misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-64 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield hits the follow up shot | 68-66 |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-66 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Kindred gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Ned Garlock (C) Robert Thomas, Joe Snow, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan (PG), Craig Panek (SG), Jamie Minter (PF) Chase Hickmon, Matthew Rutherford, Eric Atchison | |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roy Kindred | 68-68 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Jamie Minter | 68-68 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Spurrier is called for the reach on Craig Panek in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG) Brandon Burns | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon (SF), George Conroy (C) Roy Kindred, William Littlefield | |
| 03:47 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock makes the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Jamie Minter - foul #2 on Jamie Minter, team foul #5 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG) Joseph Spurlock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 03:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock makes the free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Spurrier is called for the reach on Stephen Macon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #13 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya (C) Frank Spurrier | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 03:32 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ned Garlock (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Luck (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Anaya (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Logan (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Panek (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Macon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Minter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - George Conroy (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Logan is called for the reach on Mike Miller - foul #2 on Robert Logan, team foul #6 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow (PF) Brian Luck | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Reginald Petersen (PF) Jamie Minter | |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock tips it in | 73-71 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SF), Michael Wagner (C) Joe Snow, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jamie Minter (PF), Eric Atchison (C) Reginald Petersen, George Conroy | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Brian Luck (PF) Mike Miller, Brandon Burns | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 02:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Logan steals the ball from Ned Garlock | 73-71 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek jams it on a great pass from Robert Logan | 73-73 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas blows the layup but he's hacked by Eric Atchison - foul #3 on Eric Atchison, team foul #7 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Joe Snow (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Scott Carlisle, Brian Luck, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-73 |
| 01:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 01:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Mike Miller | 77-73 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Spurlock is called for the reach on Craig Panek - foul #5 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #14 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (SG) Joseph Spurlock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 01:12 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Stephen Macon | 77-76 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow clanks a shot from the right side | 77-76 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Jamie Minter | 77-76 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Thomas - foul #5 on Robert Thomas, team foul #15 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-77 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the tip | 77-77 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Eric Atchison | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Atchison misses the fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Carlisle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ned Garlock (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Logan (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Craig Panek (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Macon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Minter (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Eric Atchison (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Atchison wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Panek | 77-80 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya scores on a jumper near the basket | 79-80 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Martin | Joe Snow is called for the reach on Robert Logan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Snow, team foul #16 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck (PF) Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ned Garlock | 81-82 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee Martin | Jamie Minter misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 81-82 |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck snags the defensive board | 81-82 |
| 03:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ned Garlock | 84-82 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-82 |
| 03:25 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Atchison tips it back up and in | 84-84 |
| 03:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck buries a floater from the baseline set up by Scott Carlisle | 86-84 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-84 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Atchison misses the tip | 86-84 |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Brian Luck | 86-84 |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-84 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Brian Luck, Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-84 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee Martin | Jamie Minter grabs the board | 86-84 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Logan | 86-86 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Mike Miller | 88-86 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon loses the dribble to Michael Wagner | 88-86 |
| 02:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 88-86 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SG) Scott Carlisle | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Roy Kindred (SF), William Littlefield (PF), George Conroy (C) Stephen Macon, Jamie Minter, Eric Atchison | |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 88-86 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee Martin | George Conroy gets the rebound | 88-86 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-86 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), Gary Anaya (C) Brandon Burns, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon (SF), Jamie Minter (PF), Eric Atchison (C) Roy Kindred, William Littlefield, George Conroy | |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 88-86 |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller pulls down the rebound | 88-86 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller is fouled on the floor by Eric Atchison - foul #4 on Eric Atchison, team foul #8 | 88-86 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Eric Atchison | 89-86 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek misses the driving attempt near the basket | 89-86 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya grabs the defensive rebound | 89-86 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-86 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow is fouled on the floor by Jamie Minter - foul #3 on Jamie Minter, team foul #9 | 89-86 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Atchison loses the dribble to Joe Snow | 91-86 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Carlisle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ned Garlock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Logan (fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. SG - Craig Panek (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Macon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Minter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Atchison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Scott Carlisle | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow is fouled on the floor by Jamie Minter - foul #4 on Jamie Minter, team foul #10 | 93-86 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SG) Scott Carlisle | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow misses the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Logan | 94-89 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Logan - foul #3 on Robert Logan, team foul #11 | 94-89 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG) Gary Anaya | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock misses the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock makes the 2nd free throw | 95-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Macon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 95-89 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Atchison grabs the offensive board | 95-89 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Martin | Ned Garlock picks off the pass by Robert Logan | 95-89 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Craig Panek is called for the reach on Brandon Burns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Panek, team foul #12 | 95-89 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya (C) Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns makes the 1st free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 97-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Martin | Mike Miller steals it from Robert Logan in the backcourt | 97-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller runs out the clock | 97-89 |