| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fresh) SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) SF - Randall Giunta (fresh) PF - Richard Grise (fresh) C - George Botkin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Myler (fresh) SG - Bryan Alcantar (fresh) SF - Clyde Nagy (fresh) PF - David Herndon (fresh) C - Kyle Carter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | David Herndon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy is hacked by Richard Grise - foul #1 on Richard Grise, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee State | David Herndon blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to David Herndon | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Randall Giunta | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Myler takes the ball from Wilford Gerardi | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar is denied on a layup by George Botkin | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Wilford Gerardi and he's hacked by Kyle Carter - foul #1 on Kyle Carter, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee State | David Herndon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-0 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Charles Winslow and the foul's on Ronald Myler - foul #1 on Ronald Myler, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Grise makes the free throw | 6-0 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee State | Wilford Gerardi steps in front of the Ronald Myler pass | 6-0 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow lays it up and in set up by Wilford Gerardi | 8-0 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 8-0 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow grabs the defensive rebound | 8-0 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-0 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler grabs the defensive rebound | 8-0 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee State | Richard Grise picks off the pass by Bryan Alcantar in the backcourt | 8-0 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 8-0 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow tips it home | 10-0 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Kyle Carter | 10-2 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Myler steps in front of the Charles Winslow pass | 10-2 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee State | Charles Winslow steals the ball from Bryan Alcantar in the backcourt | 10-2 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Myler is called for the reach on Wilford Gerardi - foul #2 on Ronald Myler, team foul #3 | 10-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Wilford Gerardi, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pape (PG), Harold Moore (SG), Damian Bedard (PF), David Hilliker (C) Ronald Myler, Bryan Alcantar, David Herndon, Kyle Carter | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lionel Kroeker (fresh) SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) SF - Paul Caldwell (fresh) PF - Kerry Boyd (fresh) C - Carl Christenson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Pape (fresh) SG - Harold Moore (fresh) SF - Clyde Nagy (fairly fresh) PF - Damian Bedard (fresh) C - David Hilliker (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Carl Christenson | 13-2 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker can't connect on a shot in the lane | 13-2 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker grabs the offensive board | 13-2 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee State | Kerry Boyd is called for the reach on Damian Bedard - foul #1 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #2 | 13-2 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by David Pape and the foul's on Carl Christenson - foul #1 on Carl Christenson, team foul #3 | 13-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Herndon (PF) Clyde Nagy | |
| 15:01 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker makes the free throw | 13-5 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lionel Kroeker | 16-5 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard travels with the ball | 16-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta (SF), Richard Grise (PF), George Botkin (C) Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Brown (PG), Kyle Carter (C) David Pape, David Herndon | |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on George Botkin, team foul #4 | 16-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG) Lionel Kroeker, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy (SF) David Hilliker | |
| 13:54 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 16-5 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi gets the rebound | 16-5 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Clyde Nagy - foul #1 on Clyde Nagy, team foul #4 | 16-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar (SG), David Herndon (PF) Harold Moore, Damian Bedard | |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta makes the 1st free throw | 17-5 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the 2nd free throw | 17-5 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta misses the 3rd free throw | 17-5 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar grabs the defensive rebound | 17-5 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee State | Randall Giunta is called for the reach on Bryan Alcantar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Giunta, team foul #5 | 17-5 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clyde Nagy | 17-7 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Wilford Gerardi | 19-7 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Lighthall - foul #1 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #6 | 19-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG) Wilford Gerardi | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:14 | Tennessee State | David Herndon banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Robert Brown | 19-9 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-9 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | David Herndon can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Randall Giunta - foul #2 on Randall Giunta, team foul #7 | 22-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Charles Winslow, Steven Lighthall, Randall Giunta, Richard Grise, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pape (PG), Harold Moore (SG), Damian Bedard (SF), David Hilliker (C) Robert Brown, Bryan Alcantar, Clyde Nagy, Kyle Carter | |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | David Herndon makes the 1st free throw | 22-10 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | David Herndon misses the 2nd free throw | 22-10 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard grabs the offensive board | 22-10 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | David Pape misses short on a shot from the left side | 22-10 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd snags the defensive board | 22-10 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Kerry Boyd is denied by Damian Bedard | 22-10 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd hits the follow up shot | 24-10 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Harold Moore, team foul #5 | 24-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Richard Grise (PF) Christopher Williams, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy (SF) David Herndon | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lionel Kroeker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilford Gerardi (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Paul Caldwell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Grise (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Christenson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Pape (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Moore (fresh) SF - Clyde Nagy (fairly fresh) PF - Damian Bedard (fresh) C - David Hilliker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 24-10 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker grabs the defensive rebound | 24-10 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-10 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker snags the offensive board | 24-10 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore blows the layup | 24-10 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy tips it back up and in | 24-12 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Nagy is called for the reach on Paul Caldwell - foul #2 on Clyde Nagy, team foul #6 | 24-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), George Botkin (C) Lionel Kroeker, Wilford Gerardi, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Brown (PG), Bryan Alcantar (SG), David Herndon (PF), Kyle Carter (C) David Pape, Harold Moore, Clyde Nagy, David Hilliker | |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 24-12 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow tips it in | 26-12 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee State | Charles Winslow picks off the pass by Damian Bedard in the backcourt | 26-12 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Winslow | 28-12 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Caldwell | 28-12 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee State | David Herndon hits the follow up shot | 28-14 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Brown steps in front of the George Botkin pass | 28-14 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee State | David Herndon connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Damian Bedard | 28-16 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Bryan Alcantar - foul #1 on Bryan Alcantar, team foul #7 | 28-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Christopher Williams, Richard Grise, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 28-16 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-16 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter misses the 3 from straight away | 29-16 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown can't tip it in | 29-16 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson grabs the board | 29-16 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Winslow | 32-16 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter misses short on a shot near the basket | 32-16 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow snags the defensive board | 32-16 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Caldwell and the foul's on Bryan Alcantar - foul #2 on Bryan Alcantar, team foul #8 | 34-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG) Charles Winslow | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pape (PG), Harold Moore (SG), David Hilliker (PF) Robert Brown, Bryan Alcantar, David Herndon | |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the free throw | 34-16 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter pulls down the rebound | 34-16 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-16 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker grabs the defensive rebound | 34-16 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-16 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard grabs the defensive rebound | 34-16 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore is hacked by Lionel Kroeker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lionel Kroeker, team foul #8 | 34-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Richard Grise (PF), George Botkin (C) Wilford Gerardi, Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 07:53 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore misses the 1st free throw | 34-16 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Carter | 34-16 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-16 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams gets the rebound | 34-16 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lionel Kroeker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Grise (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Botkin (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Pape (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Moore (fresh) SF - Damian Bedard (tiring) 2 reb. PF - David Hilliker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Carter (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Pape - foul #1 on David Pape, team foul #9 | 34-16 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 35-16 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 35-16 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker grabs the board | 35-16 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee State | David Pape is whistled for a carry | 35-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Herndon (PF) David Hilliker | |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lionel Kroeker | 38-16 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore is hacked by George Botkin in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Botkin, team foul #9 | 38-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Carl Christenson (C) Lionel Kroeker, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:50 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore misses the 1st free throw | 38-16 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 38-16 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-16 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall can't tip it in | 38-16 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter grabs the board | 38-16 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | David Pape misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-16 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | David Herndon misses the tip | 38-16 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard gets the offensive rebound | 38-16 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee State | Richard Grise steals it from David Herndon | 38-16 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-16 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee State | David Herndon grabs the board | 38-16 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Kerry Boyd (SF) Steven Lighthall, Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Brown (PG), David Hilliker (C) David Pape, Kyle Carter | |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Winslow | 40-16 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee State | Richard Grise steals the ball from Damian Bedard | 40-16 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Damian Bedard - foul #1 on Damian Bedard, team foul #10 | 40-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Richard Grise | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 41-16 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 42-16 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Paul Caldwell - foul #1 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #10 | 42-16 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore makes the 1st free throw | 42-17 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-18 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 42-18 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell gets the offensive rebound | 42-18 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi's floater is tipped away by David Hilliker | 42-18 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to David Hilliker | 42-18 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Harold Moore | 42-20 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Damian Bedard - foul #2 on Damian Bedard, team foul #11 | 42-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG), Richard Grise (PF) Wilford Gerardi, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pape (PG), Kyle Carter (C) Robert Brown, Damian Bedard | |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 43-20 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 44-20 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker blows the layup | 44-20 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow snags the defensive board | 44-20 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Pape takes the ball from Christopher Williams | 44-20 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee State | David Pape hits the finger roll | 44-22 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Herndon steals it from Richard Grise | 44-22 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee State | David Herndon loses the dribble to Charles Winslow | 44-22 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow banks in the layup | 46-22 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Winslow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Caldwell (tired) 6 pts. PF - Richard Grise (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Carl Christenson (tired) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Pape (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hilliker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Herndon (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Carter (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-24 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lionel Kroeker (PG), Wilford Gerardi (SG), Randall Giunta (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), George Botkin (C) Charles Winslow, Christopher Williams, Paul Caldwell, Richard Grise, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler (PG), Bryan Alcantar (SG), Clyde Nagy (SF), Damian Bedard (PF) David Pape, Harold Moore, David Hilliker, David Herndon | |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi can't finish the layup | 46-24 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy grabs the defensive rebound | 46-24 |
| 02:34 | Tennessee State | Wilford Gerardi takes the ball from Bryan Alcantar in the backcourt | 46-24 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi lays it up and in | 48-24 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy buries a 3 from the right wing | 48-27 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Nagy is called for the reach on Wilford Gerardi - foul #3 on Clyde Nagy, team foul #12 | 48-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Hilliker (PF) Clyde Nagy | |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 1st free throw | 49-27 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 50-27 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Lionel Kroeker picks off the pass by Kyle Carter in the backcourt | 50-27 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta connects on the jumper from close range set up by Lionel Kroeker | 52-27 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-30 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on David Hilliker - foul #1 on David Hilliker, team foul #13 | 52-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Richard Grise (PF) Lionel Kroeker, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Moore (SF) Kyle Carter | |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 1st free throw | 53-30 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 54-30 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Gerardi misses the 3rd free throw | 54-30 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar snags the defensive board | 54-30 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Damian Bedard | 54-33 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin buries a runner near the basket set up by Steven Lighthall and the foul's on Bryan Alcantar - foul #3 on Bryan Alcantar, team foul #14 | 56-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams (SG) Wilford Gerardi | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Brown (SG), David Herndon (PF) Bryan Alcantar, David Hilliker | |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the free throw | 57-33 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-33 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams gets the rebound | 57-33 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-33 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams tips it but misses | 57-33 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Giunta tips it home | 59-33 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore is hacked by Randall Giunta in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Giunta, team foul #11 | 59-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Winslow (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF) Steven Lighthall, Randall Giunta | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Hilliker (C) Damian Bedard | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore makes the 1st free throw | 59-34 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-35 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-35 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler pulls down the rebound | 59-35 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 59-35 |