| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. C - Robert Lovin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Grindle (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Martin Oehler (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Catanzaro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper inbounds the ball | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on John Catanzaro - foul #3 on John Catanzaro, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon (C) John Catanzaro | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 45-49 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Hooper is called for the reach on David Grindle - foul #2 on Aaron Hooper, team foul #1 | 45-49 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-49 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams is whistled for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban (SF) Aaron Hooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Walter Garten (PF), Chris Ferber (C) William Spicer, James Adams, David Grindle, Martin Oehler | |
| 18:02 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Walter Garten - foul #2 on Walter Garten, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), John Lefler (SG), Brian Epley (C) Rodney Breton, Henry Craig, Robert Lovin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (PG) Rubin Castanon | |
| 18:02 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz is hacked by John Lefler - foul #1 on John Lefler, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Puckett (C) Steven Rhodes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Ovitz | 47-49 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Garten | 47-49 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee State | John Lefler buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Alex Abrams | 50-49 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Scott Puckett - foul #2 on Scott Puckett, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Aaron Hooper (SF), Robert Lovin (C) Alex Abrams, John Lefler, Jonathan Caban, Brian Epley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), James Adams (SG), David Grindle (SF), Martin Oehler (PF) Luis Hicks, Stanley Soriano, Alan Ovitz, Walter Garten | |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee State | Scott Puckett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin misses the easy layup | 50-50 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee State | Scott Puckett tips it in | 52-50 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber misses the tip | 52-50 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 15:44 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Puckett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Lovin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Grindle (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Martin Oehler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Ferber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Rodney Breton - foul #2 on Rodney Breton, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Steven Rhodes (PF) Rodney Breton, Scott Puckett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (SG), Rubin Castanon (SF), John Catanzaro (C) James Adams, David Grindle, Chris Ferber | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig double dribbles | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban (SF), Brian Epley (C) Aaron Hooper, Robert Lovin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG) William Spicer | |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks's pass is intercepted by Alex Abrams in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 52-51 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams is fouled on the floor by Steven Rhodes - foul #2 on Steven Rhodes, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lefler (SG) Henry Craig | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten (PF) Martin Oehler | |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten misses the easy layup | 52-51 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee State | John Lefler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jonathan Caban | 54-51 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams's pass is intercepted by Alex Abrams | 54-51 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Walter Garten - foul #3 on Walter Garten, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Aaron Hooper (SF), Scott Puckett (C) Alex Abrams, John Lefler, Jonathan Caban, Brian Epley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Stanley Soriano (SG), David Grindle (SF), Martin Oehler (PF) Luis Hicks, James Adams, Walter Garten, John Catanzaro | |
| 13:52 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Henry Craig | 57-51 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon misses short on a jumper from the left side | 57-51 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon snags the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Craig is called for the reach on Stanley Soriano - foul #1 on Henry Craig, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin (C) Steven Rhodes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro (C) Rubin Castanon | |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lovin denies the turnaround by David Grindle | 57-51 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Lovin, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), John Lefler (SG), Stephen Hartwick (SF) Rodney Breton, Henry Craig, Aaron Hooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Walter Garten (PF) William Spicer, Stanley Soriano, Martin Oehler | |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-51 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee State | Scott Puckett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Catanzaro | 57-51 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lovin blocks the short jumper by John Catanzaro | 57-51 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Catanzaro | 57-51 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban (SF), Brian Epley (PF) Stephen Hartwick, Scott Puckett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PF) David Grindle | |
| 12:07 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Hicks - foul #3 on Luis Hicks, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF) Walter Garten | |
| 11:48 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley's layup is rejected by John Catanzaro | 57-51 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley tips it home | 59-51 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-51 |
| 11:31 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Lefler | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lefler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jonathan Caban (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Epley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Lovin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Luis Hicks (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Alan Ovitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Grindle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Martin Oehler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Catanzaro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:11 | Tennessee State | Martin Oehler steals it from Jonathan Caban | 59-51 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jonathan Caban - foul #2 on Jonathan Caban, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Aaron Hooper (SF), Steven Rhodes (PF), Scott Puckett (C) Alex Abrams, John Lefler, Jonathan Caban, Brian Epley, Robert Lovin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), James Adams (SG), Rubin Castanon (PF), Chris Ferber (C) Luis Hicks, Alan Ovitz, Martin Oehler, John Catanzaro | |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee State | Scott Puckett grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Craig | 62-51 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer lays it up and in set up by James Adams | 62-53 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 09:47 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes tips it back up and in | 64-53 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer blows the layup | 64-53 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer grabs the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 64-53 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Chris Ferber | 64-55 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee State | Scott Puckett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes hits the follow up shot | 66-55 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the runner near the basket set up by William Spicer | 66-57 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee State | Scott Puckett misses badly on a runner in the paint | 66-57 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper tips it in | 68-57 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon hits a turnaround from the baseline | 68-59 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | William Spicer is called for the reach on Rodney Breton - foul #3 on William Spicer, team foul #5 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), John Lefler (SG), Jonathan Caban (SF), Brian Epley (PF), Robert Lovin (C) Rodney Breton, Henry Craig, Aaron Hooper, Steven Rhodes, Scott Puckett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Walter Garten (SF), Martin Oehler (PF), John Catanzaro (C) William Spicer, James Adams, David Grindle, Rubin Castanon, Chris Ferber | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lefler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jonathan Caban (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Epley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Lovin (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alan Ovitz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Garten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Oehler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Catanzaro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin's pass is intercepted by Stanley Soriano | 68-59 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano blows the layup | 68-59 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley lays it in | 70-59 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee State | John Lefler misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-59 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Caban denies the turnaround by Alan Ovitz | 70-59 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro can't tip it in | 70-59 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jonathan Caban and he's fouled by John Catanzaro - foul #4 on John Catanzaro, team foul #6 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (PG) Alan Ovitz | |
| 06:03 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin makes the free throw | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Stanley Soriano and he's fouled by Jonathan Caban - foul #3 on Jonathan Caban, team foul #9 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hartwick (SF), Steven Rhodes (PF) Jonathan Caban, Brian Epley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG) Stanley Soriano | |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten makes the free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee State | John Lefler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon (SF) Walter Garten | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Lefler - foul #2 on John Lefler, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas (PG), Henry Craig (SG) Alex Abrams, John Lefler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Hartwick | 75-63 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-66 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 75-66 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams's floater is knocked away by Steven Rhodes | 75-66 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro tips it back up and in | 75-68 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hartwick misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Rubin Castanon - foul #2 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #7 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Alex Abrams (SG), Brian Epley (PF), Jonathan Caban (C) Edmund Copas, Henry Craig, Steven Rhodes, Robert Lovin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Walter Garten (SF) Luis Hicks, James Adams, Rubin Castanon | |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hartwick makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hartwick misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano is whistled for traveling | 76-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Puckett (C) Stephen Hartwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG) John Catanzaro | |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley hits the finger roll | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by William Spicer and he's hacked by Brian Epley - foul #2 on Brian Epley, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper (SF) Brian Epley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler makes the free throw | 78-71 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alex Abrams | 80-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Hooper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Caban (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Puckett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Soriano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Ovitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Oehler (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Garten (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler is hacked by Alex Abrams - foul #1 on Alex Abrams, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lefler (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Steven Rhodes (PF), Robert Lovin (C) Rodney Breton, Alex Abrams, Jonathan Caban, Scott Puckett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (SG), David Grindle (SF), John Catanzaro (C) Stanley Soriano, Alan Ovitz, Walter Garten | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin misses the easy layup | 80-72 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-72 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro gets the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG) John Lefler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG) Luis Hicks | |
| 01:26 | Tennessee State | David Grindle takes the ball from Rodney Breton | 80-72 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the fadeaway from the right side | 80-72 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig can't finish the layup | 80-72 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro grabs the board | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Adams | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig is fouled in the backcourt by James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #8 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban (PF), Brian Epley (C) Steven Rhodes, Robert Lovin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-75 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Henry Craig | 82-75 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig is fouled in the backcourt by James Adams - foul #3 on James Adams, team foul #9 | 82-75 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro gets the rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-75 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban gets the rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban is fouled in the backcourt by James Adams - foul #4 on James Adams, team foul #10 | 82-75 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-78 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig is fouled in the backcourt by James Adams - foul #5 on James Adams, team foul #11 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (SG) James Adams | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 85-78 |