| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Couey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Spaeth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis inbounds the ball | 48-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee State | Hugh Blanton takes the ball from Paul Cox | 51-45 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from David Couey | 51-47 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Edwards | 54-47 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Hood (PF), Pablo Nunez (C) Paul Olguin, Richard Davis, James Edwards, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner (PG), Harvey Johnson (SG), Bradley Reichman (C) John Bell, David Couey, Paul Cox | |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez's pass is intercepted by Harold Spaeth | 54-47 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth is hacked by Clyde Brisson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #1 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG) Matthew Reed | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Harold Spaeth, Peter Taylor | |
| 17:36 | Tennessee State | Clyde Brisson takes the ball from Bradley Reichman | 54-47 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Pablo Nunez and he's fouled by Bradley Reichman - foul #1 on Bradley Reichman, team foul #1 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SF), Hugh Blanton (C) Richard Jeffrey, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (SG) David Couey | |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood misses the free throw | 56-47 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham misses the easy layup | 56-47 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman misses the tip | 56-47 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield can't finish the layup but the foul's on Micheal Criner - foul #2 on Micheal Criner, team foul #2 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG) Clyde Brisson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Cox (C) Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Micheal Criner, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), James Edwards (PF) Brandon Wakefield, James Hood | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG), Harold Spaeth (SF), Peter Taylor (PF) Micheal Criner, Harvey Johnson, Bradley Reichman | |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis is called for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| 16:16 | Tennessee State | David Couey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SF) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF), Pablo Nunez (C) Richard Jeffrey, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:01 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth is hacked by Paul Olguin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Olguin, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Paul Cox | |
| 15:50 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-47 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Couey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Spaeth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Paul Olguin is blocked by Peter Taylor | 58-47 |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin tips it back up and in | 60-47 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the jump hook in the lane set up by John Bell | 60-49 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-49 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed is called for traveling | 60-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Hugh Blanton (C) Matthew Reed, Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Micheal Criner (SG), Harvey Johnson (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF), Patrick Williams (C) John Bell, David Couey, Harold Spaeth, Peter Taylor, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 14:50 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bradley Reichman | 60-52 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 60-52 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman misses the tip | 60-52 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-52 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-52 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield loses the dribble to Harvey Johnson | 60-52 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Micheal Criner and the foul's on Richard Davis - foul #3 on Richard Davis, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (PF), James Hood (C) Richard Jeffrey, Brandon Wakefield, Richard Davis, Pablo Nunez, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth (SF), Peter Taylor (PF), Paul Cox (C) Micheal Criner, Bradley Reichman, Patrick Williams | |
| 13:40 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson misses the free throw | 60-54 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Johnson is called for the reach on Clyde Brisson - foul #1 on Harvey Johnson, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG) Harvey Johnson | |
| 13:13 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin is fouled on the floor by Mike Stewart - foul #4 on Mike Stewart, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG) Mike Stewart | |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood travels with the ball | 60-54 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor misses the shot from the left side | 60-54 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor can't tip it in | 60-54 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Clyde Brisson and he's hacked by David Couey - foul #2 on David Couey, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), Hugh Blanton (C) Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the free throw | 63-54 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee State | David Couey is hacked by Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-54 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed is hacked by John Bell - foul #3 on John Bell, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SF), James Edwards (PF) Richard Jeffrey, James Hood | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Harold Spaeth, Paul Cox | |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee State | David Couey drills a floater from the right side | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Hugh Blanton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Couey (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel Cummingham denies the turnaround by James Edwards | 65-56 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee State | John Bell buries a 3 from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee State | John Bell is hacked by Hugh Blanton - foul #3 on Hugh Blanton, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF) Matthew Reed, Brandon Wakefield, Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner (PG), Harvey Johnson (SG), Harold Spaeth (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF), Paul Cox (C) John Bell, David Couey, Patrick Williams, Peter Taylor, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 10:24 | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harold Spaeth | 65-61 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin grabs the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 65-61 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards tips it in | 67-61 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Jeffrey - foul #2 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SF), James Hood (PF), Pablo Nunez (C) Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG) Harvey Johnson | |
| 09:34 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Bradley Reichman, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG) Richard Jeffrey, Paul Olguin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor (PF) Paul Cox | |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Pablo Nunez | 67-61 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood loses the dribble to David Couey | 67-61 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee State | David Couey banks in the layup | 67-63 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-63 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth travels in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Clyde Brisson (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), Hugh Blanton (C) Jack Peraza, Brandon Wakefield, Richard Davis, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Harvey Johnson (SG), Patrick Williams (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Micheal Criner, David Couey, Harold Spaeth, Bradley Reichman | |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards (PF) James Hood | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG) Peter Taylor | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Johnson steps in front of the Clyde Brisson pass | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Hugh Blanton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harvey Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mike Stewart | 67-65 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Mike Stewart picks off the pass by Hugh Blanton | 67-65 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee State | John Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Pablo Nunez (PF) Clyde Brisson, Richard Jeffrey, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth (SF), Peter Taylor (PF), Paul Cox (C) Harvey Johnson, Patrick Williams, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), James Hood (C) Brandon Wakefield, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-65 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee State | John Bell clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Olguin - foul #3 on Paul Olguin, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Peter Taylor | 67-67 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth is hacked by Matthew Reed - foul #2 on Matthew Reed, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG), Hugh Blanton (C) Matthew Reed, Paul Olguin, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner (SG), Bradley Reichman (PF) John Bell, Peter Taylor | |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Jack Peraza - foul #1 on Jack Peraza, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (PF) Jack Peraza, Brandon Wakefield, Richard Davis, James Hood | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson (SG), Peter Taylor (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Micheal Criner, Bradley Reichman, Paul Cox | |
| 04:50 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Harold Spaeth - foul #1 on Harold Spaeth, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Harold Spaeth, Peter Taylor | |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee State | Paul Olguin steals it from David Couey in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson can't connect on a shot in the paint | 71-71 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-71 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams makes the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Hugh Blanton - foul #4 on Hugh Blanton, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), Pablo Nunez (C) Matthew Reed, Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner (PG), John Bell (SG), Peter Taylor (PF), Bradley Reichman (C) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Harvey Johnson, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 03:20 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jack Peraza (fresh) SG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Edwards (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Micheal Criner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-74 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Peter Taylor | 71-74 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Richard Davis (SF), James Hood (PF) Jack Peraza, Richard Jeffrey, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson (SG), Harold Spaeth (SF), Paul Cox (C) Micheal Criner, Patrick Williams, Bradley Reichman | |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth is denied on a layup by James Hood | 71-74 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-74 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Peter Taylor | 71-74 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | John Bell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Matthew Reed - foul #3 on Matthew Reed, team foul #12 | 71-76 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the free throw | 71-77 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG) John Bell, Harvey Johnson | |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-77 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis tips it but misses | 71-77 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed can't tip it in | 71-77 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-80 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) James Hood, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-80 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the board | 71-80 |
| 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) | |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | Matthew Reed steals it from Mike Stewart in the backcourt | 71-80 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses the floater from just outside the lane | 71-80 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton tips it but misses | 71-80 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor gets the rebound | 71-80 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-80 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | David Couey tips it home | 71-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Edwards | 73-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth is hacked by Matthew Reed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Reed, team foul #13 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (SG) David Couey | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 73-84 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 73-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart runs out the clock | 73-84 |