| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lynn Mills (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Vine (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Bivins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Edward Slaughter (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Harold Black (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Corrales (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown tips it in | 33-43 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Andrews | 36-43 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-46 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews can't connect on a runner near the basket | 36-46 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley hits the follow up shot | 38-46 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee State | Edward Eury is called for the reach on Thomas Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Eury, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PG), Charles Morris (SG), Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Lynn Mills, George Andrews, Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:20 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter tips it in | 38-48 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury scores on a runner from the left block set up by Gary Tillman | 40-48 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | Harold Black buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Bivins | 40-51 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine (PF) Edward Eury | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb (PG), Robert Graham (SF), John Mitchell (PF), John Ogren (C) Michael Bivins, Edward Slaughter, Harold Black, Harry Corrales | |
| 17:41 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Ogren - foul #3 on John Ogren, team foul #1 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF) Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales (C) John Ogren | |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee State | Walter Rogers is called for the reach on Robert Graham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Rogers, team foul #2 | 42-54 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #2 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), George Andrews (SG), Kirk Tooley (C) Gary Tillman, Ethan Harris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury gets the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Lynn Mills | 44-54 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb is fouled on the floor by Lynn Mills - foul #3 on Lynn Mills, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SG), Corey Axelson (C) Lynn Mills, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins (PG), Edward Slaughter (SF), Harold Black (PF) Jeffrey Webb, Robert Graham, Harry Corrales | |
| 16:02 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Slaughter | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - George Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Charles Morris (fresh) SF - Edward Eury (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Vine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Corey Axelson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Bivins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Slaughter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Harold Black (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury comes up short on the floater near the basket | 44-56 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Thomas Brown | 44-56 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Bivins, team foul #3 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) George Andrews, Edward Eury, Steven Vine, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Raymond Chamlee (SF) Thomas Brown, John Mitchell | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Ethan Harris | 46-56 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee State | Harold Black misses badly on a runner near the basket | 46-56 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Walter Rogers | 48-56 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Edward Eury (SF) Charles Morris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Graham (SG), John Ogren (C) Michael Bivins, Edward Slaughter | |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Darrin Luttrell - foul #4 on Darrin Luttrell, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Ethan Harris, Gary Tillman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb (PG) Darrin Luttrell | |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee misses the jumper from the left side | 50-56 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley is whistled for traveling | 50-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Mitchell (PF), Harry Corrales (C) Harold Black, John Ogren | |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | Robert Graham misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 50-56 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-56 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee State | Robert Graham lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Webb | 52-58 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Terry Dunklin | 54-58 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee loses the ball out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PG), George Andrews (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Lynn Mills, Terry Dunklin, Edward Eury, Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Edward Slaughter (SF), John Ogren (C) Jeffrey Webb, Robert Graham, Raymond Chamlee, Harry Corrales | |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers misses the fadeaway from close range | 54-58 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Edward Slaughter | 54-58 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman is hacked by John Mitchell - foul #1 on John Mitchell, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG) Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Black (PF) John Mitchell | |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Brown takes the ball from Gary Tillman | 54-58 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee (SF), Harry Corrales (C) Edward Slaughter, John Ogren | |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews blows the layup | 54-58 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales grabs the board | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gary Tillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Terry Dunklin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ethan Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Bivins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Chamlee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harold Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry Corrales (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 11:36 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown grabs the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown tips it in | 54-60 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Andrews | 56-60 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Tillman - foul #1 on Gary Tillman, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Charles Morris (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Gary Tillman, Terry Dunklin, George Andrews, Ethan Harris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb (PG), Robert Graham (SG), Edward Slaughter (SF), John Mitchell (PF), John Ogren (C) Michael Bivins, Thomas Brown, Raymond Chamlee, Harold Black, Harry Corrales | |
| 10:44 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-60 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee State | Steven Vine is called for the reach on John Mitchell - foul #3 on Steven Vine, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley (C) Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 10:06 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter is fouled on the floor by Edward Eury - foul #2 on Edward Eury, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG) Charles Morris | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins (PG), Raymond Chamlee (SF), Harry Corrales (C) Jeffrey Webb, John Mitchell, John Ogren | |
| 09:48 | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Chamlee | 56-65 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury is fouled on the floor by Raymond Chamlee - foul #4 on Raymond Chamlee, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SG), George Andrews (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Terry Dunklin, Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown (SG), Harold Black (PF), John Mitchell (C) Robert Graham, Raymond Chamlee, Harry Corrales | |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury is called for a charge - foul #3 on Edward Eury, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb (PG) Michael Bivins | |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter misses the fadeaway near the basket | 56-65 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell snags the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Charles Morris steals it from Thomas Brown | 56-65 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Webb steps in front of the Charles Morris pass | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lynn Mills (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Eury (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Axelson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jeffrey Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Slaughter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Harold Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:48 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-65 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury is denied on a dunk by John Mitchell | 56-65 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | Edward Eury steals the ball from Jeffrey Webb | 56-65 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris lays it up and in set up by Edward Eury | 58-65 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury knocks in the shot from the right block | 60-65 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Eury - foul #4 on Edward Eury, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Ethan Harris (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) Lynn Mills, Charles Morris, Edward Eury, George Andrews, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Raymond Chamlee (SF), Harry Corrales (C) Jeffrey Webb, Harold Black, John Mitchell | |
| 07:01 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Chamlee blocks the short jumper by Kirk Tooley | 60-67 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Vine | 60-67 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 60-67 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Graham (SG), Harold Black (PF) Thomas Brown, Edward Slaughter | |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris clanks a runner from close range | 60-67 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris tips it in | 62-67 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Harold Black | 62-70 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales clanks a jump hook from the right block | 64-70 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris buries a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Harry Corrales - foul #1 on Harry Corrales, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PG), Edward Eury (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Gary Tillman, Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins (SG), John Mitchell (PF), John Ogren (C) Robert Graham, Harold Black, Harry Corrales | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris makes the free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Andrews - foul #1 on George Andrews, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury loses the dribble to Michael Bivins | 67-72 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee lays it in set up by Michael Bivins | 67-74 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by George Andrews | 69-74 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Darrin Luttrell | 69-76 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-76 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee grabs the board | 69-76 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - George Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Terry Dunklin (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Eury (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Ethan Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Darrin Luttrell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Bivins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Chamlee (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - John Ogren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee State | John Ogren is fouled on the floor by George Andrews - foul #2 on George Andrews, team foul #10 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PG), Charles Morris (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Terry Dunklin, Edward Eury, Ethan Harris, Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Graham (SF), Harold Black (PF) Darrin Luttrell, Michael Bivins, Raymond Chamlee, John Mitchell | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee State | John Ogren makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee State | John Ogren makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris is fouled on the floor by Harold Black - foul #1 on Harold Black, team foul #8 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales (C) John Ogren | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales snags the defensive board | 70-78 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | Robert Graham misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on George Andrews - foul #3 on George Andrews, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | Robert Graham makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | Robert Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the driving attempt near the basket | 72-80 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-80 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine grabs the board | 72-80 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Gary Tillman, Charles Morris, George Andrews, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins (PG), Raymond Chamlee (SF), John Mitchell (PF) Thomas Brown, Robert Graham, Harold Black | |
| 02:05 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley (C) Walter Rogers | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter (SF) Raymond Chamlee | |
| 01:40 | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-83 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine misses the driving attempt near the basket | 72-83 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales gets the rebound | 72-83 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Eury - foul #5 on Edward Eury, team foul #12 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PG), George Andrews (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Lynn Mills, Terry Dunklin, Edward Eury, Steven Vine, Kirk Tooley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Ogren (C) Harry Corrales | |
| 01:01 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 72-84 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Charles Morris | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell is hacked by George Andrews in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Andrews, team foul #13 | 74-85 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 74-86 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-87 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Bivins - foul #2 on Michael Bivins, team foul #9 | 74-87 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 75-87 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-87 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Mitchell | 75-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter is open and scores on a floater from the left side set up by Jeffrey Webb | 75-89 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman travels with the ball | 75-89 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins runs out the clock | 75-89 |