| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Grindle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Henry Craig (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson inbounds the ball | 46-36 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton loses the ball out of bounds | 46-36 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier double dribbles | 46-36 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 46-36 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig hits the follow up shot | 46-38 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 46-38 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon grabs the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Grindle | 49-38 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig is fouled in the backcourt by William Spicer - foul #1 on William Spicer, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (SF) David Grindle | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin (C) Jack Mullins | |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Patterson and he's fouled by Rubin Castanon - foul #3 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Shaun Nix (PF), Walter Garten (C) William Spicer, Rubin Castanon, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes (SG), Brian Epley (C) Henry Craig, Steven Rhodes | |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton misses the free throw | 49-40 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-43 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Rex Dukes is called for the reach on Martin Oehler - foul #1 on Rex Dukes, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), David Grindle (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) Charles Derosier, Martin Oehler, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Steven Rhodes (PF), Jack Mullins (C) Rodney Breton, Donald Patterson, Robert Lovin, Brian Epley | |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes makes the jumper from the right block | 52-45 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong lays it in on a great pass from David Grindle | 54-45 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Mullins is called for the reach on David Grindle - foul #1 on Jack Mullins, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Martin Oehler (SF), Walter Garten (PF) William Spicer, Stanley Soriano, David Grindle, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lefler (SG), Jonathan Caban (SF), Robert Lovin (C) Henry Craig, Rex Dukes, Jack Mullins | |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Martin Oehler | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Adams (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Martin Oehler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Garten (fresh) C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lefler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Caban (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steven Rhodes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Lovin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban is hacked by Martin Oehler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Oehler, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon (PF) Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Epley (C) Steven Rhodes | |
| 15:36 | Tennessee State | Martin Oehler takes the ball from John Lefler | 57-45 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier loses the ball out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas (SG), Donald Patterson (SF) Alex Abrams, Jonathan Caban | |
| 15:06 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 57-48 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson connects on the jumper from the left side | 57-50 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 57-50 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Donald Patterson | 57-50 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley misses short on a floater in the lane | 57-50 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon grabs the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is fouled on the floor by Edmund Copas - foul #2 on Edmund Copas, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Stanley Soriano (SG), David Grindle (SF), Shaun Nix (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) James Adams, Charles Derosier, Martin Oehler, Rubin Castanon, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Rex Dukes (SF), Steven Rhodes (PF), Jack Mullins (C) John Lefler, Edmund Copas, Donald Patterson, Robert Lovin, Brian Epley | |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-50 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong can't tip it in | 57-50 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes is fouled in the backcourt by David Grindle - foul #3 on David Grindle, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes can't connect on a floater in the paint | 57-50 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Armstrong | 57-50 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer is hacked by Rodney Breton - foul #1 on Rodney Breton, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG) Stanley Soriano | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz tips it but misses | 57-50 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Grindle | 57-50 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Rubin Castanon (PF) David Grindle, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson (SF), Jonathan Caban (C) Rex Dukes, Jack Mullins | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz is whistled for a carry | 57-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG) William Spicer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), John Lefler (SG) Rodney Breton, Henry Craig | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alan Ovitz (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lefler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Rhodes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jonathan Caban (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Tennessee State | John Lefler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF) Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is fouled on the floor by John Lefler - foul #2 on John Lefler, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee State | John Lefler grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee State | Stanley Soriano is called for the reach on Alex Abrams - foul #1 on Stanley Soriano, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (SF), Shaun Nix (C) David Grindle, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes (PF), Jack Mullins (C) Donald Patterson, Steven Rhodes | |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins can't tip it in | 57-50 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon is called for traveling | 57-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Robert Armstrong (C) Stanley Soriano, Charles Derosier, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Craig (SG), Steven Rhodes (PF) John Lefler, Jonathan Caban | |
| 10:13 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams makes the jumper from the left side | 57-52 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Walter Garten (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF) William Spicer, Alan Ovitz, Martin Oehler, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Donald Patterson (SF), Robert Lovin (PF) Alex Abrams, Rex Dukes, Steven Rhodes | |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Lovin | 59-52 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins lays it in on a nice dish by Henry Craig | 59-54 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon is denied on a layup by Robert Lovin | 59-54 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten misses the tip | 59-54 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Patterson, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), David Grindle (SF) James Adams, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lefler (SG), Brian Epley (C) Henry Craig, Jack Mullins | |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer clanks a floater from the left side | 59-54 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Brian Epley - foul #1 on Brian Epley, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (SG), Shaun Nix (PF) Charles Derosier, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes (PF) Robert Lovin | |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 61-54 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton loses the dribble to Robert Armstrong | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Soriano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Grindle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shaun Nix (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Lefler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Patterson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Rhodes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Epley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Spicer | 63-54 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee State | John Lefler loses the dribble to William Spicer | 63-54 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Patterson is called for the reach on David Grindle - foul #4 on Donald Patterson, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Martin Oehler (PF), Walter Garten (C) William Spicer, Stanley Soriano, Shaun Nix, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Rex Dukes (SF), Jonathan Caban (C) Rodney Breton, Donald Patterson, Brian Epley | |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-54 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes lays it in on a great pass from Rex Dukes and the foul's on Walter Garten - foul #2 on Walter Garten, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon (PF) David Grindle | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Craig (SG), Robert Lovin (C) John Lefler, Jonathan Caban | |
| 06:16 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Charles Derosier steps in front of the Alex Abrams pass | 65-57 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Rhodes is called for the reach on Charles Derosier - foul #1 on Steven Rhodes, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Shaun Nix (C) James Adams, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban (C) Steven Rhodes | |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 66-57 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Craig | 66-57 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Derosier - foul #3 on Charles Derosier, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Alan Ovitz (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) Charles Derosier, Martin Oehler, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas (PG), Donald Patterson (SF), Jack Mullins (C) Alex Abrams, Rex Dukes, Jonathan Caban | |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Lovin - foul #2 on Robert Lovin, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG) Stanley Soriano | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Steven Rhodes (PF) Edmund Copas, Robert Lovin | |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins's pass is intercepted by William Spicer | 67-57 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer lays it up and in | 69-57 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins's pass is intercepted by Charles Derosier | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 69-57 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier's layup is rejected by Jack Mullins | 69-57 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes grabs the board | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Derosier (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alan Ovitz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rubin Castanon (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Armstrong (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Henry Craig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Patterson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Rhodes (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig is hacked by Charles Derosier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Derosier, team foul #8 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG), David Grindle (SF), Shaun Nix (PF), Martin Oehler (C) Charles Derosier, Alan Ovitz, Rubin Castanon, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Jonathan Caban (SF), Rex Dukes (PF), Brian Epley (C) Rodney Breton, Donald Patterson, Steven Rhodes, Jack Mullins | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG) James Adams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Donald Patterson (SF), Robert Lovin (PF) Alex Abrams, Henry Craig, Jonathan Caban | |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by David Grindle | 71-59 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 71-59 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle is hacked by Brian Epley - foul #2 on Brian Epley, team foul #11 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), James Adams (SG) William Spicer, Charles Derosier | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Jonathan Caban (SF) Rodney Breton, Donald Patterson | |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-62 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano is hacked by Robert Lovin - foul #3 on Robert Lovin, team foul #12 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten (C) David Grindle | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes can't tip it in | 74-62 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams travels with the ball | 74-62 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Shaun Nix - foul #2 on Shaun Nix, team foul #9 | 74-62 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin misses the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin misses the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams grabs the board | 74-62 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-62 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Lovin | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Stanley Soriano is called for the reach on Rex Dukes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Soriano, team foul #10 | 74-62 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Abrams is called for the reach on Martin Oehler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Abrams, team foul #13 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG) James Adams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | Stanley Soriano is called for the reach on Alex Abrams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Soriano, team foul #11 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG) Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano is hacked by Alex Abrams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Abrams, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Robert Armstrong (C) James Adams, Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Donald Patterson (SF), Steven Rhodes (PF), Jack Mullins (C) Alex Abrams, Rex Dukes, Jonathan Caban, Robert Lovin, Brian Epley | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-66 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Robert Armstrong | 79-66 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson is fouled on the floor by Walter Garten - foul #3 on Walter Garten, team foul #12 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG), Martin Oehler (SF) Charles Derosier, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Rex Dukes (SG), Robert Lovin (PF), Brian Epley (C) Rodney Breton, Henry Craig, Steven Rhodes, Jack Mullins | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano runs out the clock | 79-68 |