| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Manuel Rickman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Spaeth (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Peter Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | George Perkins inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Mike Stewart | 31-36 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee State | David Couey buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Mike Stewart | 31-38 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman makes the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Paul Cox - foul #2 on Paul Cox, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman misses the free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Rickman | 33-38 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Cox - foul #3 on Paul Cox, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman (C) Paul Cox | |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee State | Manuel Rickman is called for the reach on Bradley Reichman - foul #2 on Manuel Rickman, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee State | Gregory Stuckey takes the ball from David Couey | 34-38 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard misses the 3 from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman misses the tip | 34-38 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), Christopher Dunkle (SF), Leonard Wei (PF), Michael Phair (C) Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, Ernest Heitzman, Manuel Rickman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner (PG), John Bell (SG), Harvey Johnson (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Harold Spaeth, Peter Taylor | |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Nathaniel Cummingham is blocked by Leonard Wei | 34-38 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee State | John Bell tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Michael Phair is blocked by Bradley Reichman | 34-38 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Phair grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Lawson (fresh) SF - Christopher Dunkle (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leonard Wei (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Phair (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Micheal Criner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harvey Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley Reichman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle's fadeaway is rejected by Bradley Reichman | 34-38 |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei gets the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan's pass is intercepted by Bradley Reichman | 34-38 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee State | John Bell knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Michael Phair makes the floater from close range set up by Donald Eagan | 36-41 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee State | Christopher Dunkle blocks the jumper by Micheal Criner | 36-41 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle is fouled on the floor by Harvey Johnson - foul #1 on Harvey Johnson, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), Ernest Heitzman (PF), Manuel Rickman (C) Donald Eagan, Jesse Lawson, Christopher Dunkle, Leonard Wei, Michael Phair | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG), Harold Spaeth (SF), Peter Taylor (PF), Paul Cox (C) Micheal Criner, John Bell, Harvey Johnson, Bradley Reichman, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Rickman | 39-41 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David Couey and he's hacked by George Perkins - foul #2 on George Perkins, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard is hacked by Mike Stewart - foul #1 on Mike Stewart, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | George Perkins can't connect on a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Harold Spaeth - foul #1 on Harold Spaeth, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the 3rd free throw | 42-44 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee State | David Couey is hacked by Gregory Stuckey - foul #1 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (SG) David Couey | |
| 12:32 | Tennessee State | John Bell loses the dribble to Hiram Collard | 42-44 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee State | Hiram Collard steals the ball from Harold Spaeth | 42-44 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | George Perkins banks in the layup set up by Hiram Collard | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Manuel Rickman (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harold Spaeth (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Peter Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee State | Hiram Collard takes the ball from Peter Taylor | 44-44 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard lays it in | 46-44 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harold Spaeth and he's hacked by Ernest Heitzman - foul #3 on Ernest Heitzman, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), Christopher Dunkle (SF), Leonard Wei (PF), Michael Phair (C) Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, Ernest Heitzman, Manuel Rickman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG), Harvey Johnson (SF), Bradley Reichman (C) Mike Stewart, Harold Spaeth, Paul Cox | |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Peter Taylor is called for the reach on Jesse Lawson - foul #1 on Peter Taylor, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Peter Taylor | |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Leonard Wei - foul #1 on Leonard Wei, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner (PG) John Bell | |
| 10:26 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei blows the layup but the foul's on Harvey Johnson - foul #2 on Harvey Johnson, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth (SF) Harvey Johnson | |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 51-48 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Cummingham | 51-48 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee State | The jumper by Bradley Reichman is denied by Jesse Lawson | 51-48 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Phair | 51-48 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle tips it in | 53-48 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth hits a runner from the right block | 53-50 |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunkle connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jesse Lawson - foul #2 on Jesse Lawson, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), Ernest Heitzman (PF), Manuel Rickman (C) Donald Eagan, Jesse Lawson, Christopher Dunkle, Leonard Wei, Michael Phair | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), John Bell (SG), Harvey Johnson (SF), Peter Taylor (PF) Micheal Criner, David Couey, Harold Spaeth, Bradley Reichman | |
| 08:11 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the 3 from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman grabs the board | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hiram Collard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Rickman (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harvey Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathaniel Cummingham (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Gregory Stuckey is blocked by Nathaniel Cummingham | 55-51 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey travels with the ball | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth (SF), Paul Cox (C) Harvey Johnson, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 06:33 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-53 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Peter Taylor steps in front of the Manuel Rickman pass | 55-53 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bell | 55-56 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee State | Ernest Heitzman steals the ball from Paul Cox | 58-56 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Taylor | 58-58 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-58 |
| 04:21 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Mike Stewart | 58-60 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | George Perkins loses the dribble to Peter Taylor | 58-60 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on George Perkins - foul #3 on George Perkins, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG), Jesse Lawson (SG), Christopher Dunkle (SF), Leonard Wei (PF), Michael Phair (C) Hiram Collard, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, Ernest Heitzman, Manuel Rickman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner (PG), David Couey (SG), Harvey Johnson (PF), Bradley Reichman (C) Mike Stewart, John Bell, Peter Taylor, Paul Cox | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson blows the layup | 58-61 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson tips it but misses | 58-61 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Bradley Reichman | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Dunkle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard Wei (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Phair (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Micheal Criner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Spaeth (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Harvey Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman is hacked by Christopher Dunkle - foul #2 on Christopher Dunkle, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams (C) Harold Spaeth | |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei's pass is intercepted by David Couey | 58-63 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hiram Collard (PG), Manuel Rickman (C) Jesse Lawson, Christopher Dunkle | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth (SF), Peter Taylor (PF), Paul Cox (C) Harvey Johnson, Bradley Reichman, Patrick Williams | |
| 02:32 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-63 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Phair gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), Ernest Heitzman (PF) Donald Eagan, Leonard Wei, Michael Phair | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG) Micheal Criner | |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey drills a 3 from straight away | 61-63 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Paul Cox is denied by Ernest Heitzman | 61-63 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox tips it home | 61-65 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | George Perkins connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Manuel Rickman | 63-65 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | David Couey buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Peter Taylor | 63-67 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | George Perkins is denied on a dunk by Paul Cox | 63-67 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman tips it in | 65-67 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth can't connect on a jumper from close range | 65-67 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | George Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | George Perkins clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-67 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by David Couey - foul #2 on David Couey, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Hiram Collard is called for the reach on Paul Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hiram Collard, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman clanks a fullcourt shot | 66-68 |