| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Craig (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Hooper (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Lovin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Peter Calvillo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Kolkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Diana (fresh) C - Brian Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Tennessee State | John Jennings steals it from Aaron Hooper | 34-31 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brian Baker | 34-34 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Peter Calvillo - foul #2 on Peter Calvillo, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana is whistled for a carry | 36-34 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Lovin steals the ball from David Kolkowski | 36-34 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper loses the dribble to David Kolkowski | 36-34 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Baker | 36-37 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Jennings | 36-37 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana double dribbles | 36-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lefler (PG), Jonathan Caban (SF), Brian Epley (C) Alex Abrams, Aaron Hooper, Robert Lovin | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith (SG), Anthony Curnutt (PF), Richard Borders (C) Peter Calvillo, Walter Diana, Brian Baker | |
| 16:25 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jonathan Caban | 38-37 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Rhodes knocks away the 3 by Anthony Curnutt | 38-37 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Lefler (fresh) SG - Henry Craig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Caban (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Rhodes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Epley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Jennings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) SF - David Kolkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Curnutt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Borders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig is hacked by Clarence Smith - foul #3 on Clarence Smith, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Alex Abrams (SG), Aaron Hooper (SF), Robert Lovin (C) John Lefler, Henry Craig, Jonathan Caban, Steven Rhodes | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo (SG), William Henderson (SF), Brian Baker (C) John Jennings, David Kolkowski, Richard Borders | |
| 15:27 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley is denied on a layup by Brian Baker | 38-37 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Clarence Smith | 38-37 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Lovin steals the ball from Peter Calvillo | 38-37 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Kentucky | William Henderson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Rodney Breton | 42-37 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin's floater is tipped away by Anthony Curnutt | 42-39 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-39 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt tips it but misses | 42-39 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 42-39 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Clarence Smith | 42-39 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Clarence Smith | 42-42 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-42 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Alex Abrams | 44-42 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Kentucky | William Henderson tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 12:05 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Lovin | 47-44 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt throws it down on a nice dish by William Henderson and the foul's on Brian Epley - foul #1 on Brian Epley, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lefler (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Jonathan Caban (SF), Steven Rhodes (PF), Scott Puckett (C) Rodney Breton, Alex Abrams, Aaron Hooper, Brian Epley, Robert Lovin | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings (PG), Richard Borders (SG), David Kolkowski (SF), Walter Diana (PF) Clarence Smith, Peter Calvillo, William Henderson, Brian Baker | |
| 11:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Lefler (fresh) SG - Henry Craig (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Caban (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Scott Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Richard Borders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Kolkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Diana (fresh) C - Anthony Curnutt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban scores on a jumper from the left side | 49-47 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Richard Borders | 49-49 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee State | John Lefler is whistled for a carry | 49-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David (C) Anthony Curnutt | |
| 10:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 49-49 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings tips it back up and in | 49-51 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee State | John Lefler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Borders | 49-51 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David is hacked by Steven Rhodes - foul #1 on Steven Rhodes, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG) John Lefler | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 10:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David lays it in | 49-53 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee State | Scott Puckett misses the floater from the baseline | 49-53 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David is whistled for a carry | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin (C) Scott Puckett | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo (SG), Brian Baker (C) Walter Diana, Jonathan David | |
| 09:16 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes lays it in set up by Rodney Breton | 51-53 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Kolkowski | 51-56 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Breton | 54-56 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Jennings and he's fouled by Rodney Breton - foul #4 on Rodney Breton, team foul #3 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), John Lefler (SG), Aaron Hooper (SF), Scott Puckett (PF) Rodney Breton, Henry Craig, Jonathan Caban, Steven Rhodes | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Henderson (PF) Richard Borders | |
| 08:30 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | John Lefler knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Lovin | 56-59 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Scott Puckett - foul #2 on Scott Puckett, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Brian Epley (PF) John Lefler, Scott Puckett | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith (PG), Walter Diana (PF) John Jennings, William Henderson | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Hooper (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Brian Epley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lovin (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Calvillo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Kolkowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Diana (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper misses the lay-in | 56-60 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron Hooper | 58-60 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana loses the dribble to Rodney Breton | 58-60 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rodney Breton | 60-60 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana's fadeaway is rejected by Aaron Hooper | 60-60 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Alex Abrams | 60-60 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee State | Peter Calvillo steps in front of the Rodney Breton pass | 60-60 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee State | David Kolkowski steals it from Brian Epley | 60-63 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Peter Calvillo | 60-65 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Craig (SG), Steven Rhodes (PF) Alex Abrams, Brian Epley | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings (PG) David Kolkowski | |
| 05:31 | Tennessee State | John Jennings steals the ball from Steven Rhodes | 60-65 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Jennings | 60-67 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin tips it in | 62-67 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker misses the dunk attempt | 62-67 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Steven Rhodes | 62-67 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-67 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana connects on the floater from the right side set up by John Jennings | 62-69 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes is hacked by Brian Baker - foul #2 on Brian Baker, team foul #3 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Jonathan Caban (SF), Brian Epley (C) Rodney Breton, Aaron Hooper, Robert Lovin | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski (SF), Anthony Curnutt (PF), Richard Borders (C) Peter Calvillo, Walter Diana, Brian Baker | |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Curnutt | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Craig (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jonathan Caban (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Epley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Jennings (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Kolkowski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Curnutt (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Borders (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Borders makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Jennings | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig scores on a floater from the left side set up by Alex Abrams | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-72 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Clarence Smith - foul #4 on Clarence Smith, team foul #4 | 64-72 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Rhodes steals the ball from Richard Borders | 65-72 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Aaron Hooper (SF), Robert Lovin (C) Alex Abrams, Jonathan Caban, Brian Epley | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo (SG), Walter Diana (PF), Brian Baker (C) Clarence Smith, Anthony Curnutt, Richard Borders | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Kolkowski | 65-72 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker grabs the offensive board | 65-72 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker tips it home | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Breton | 67-74 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski connects on the shot from the left side set up by Brian Baker | 67-76 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper is hacked by Brian Baker - foul #3 on Brian Baker, team foul #5 | 67-76 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 67-76 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-76 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-76 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Craig is called for the reach on Walter Diana in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Craig, team foul #5 | 67-76 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Hooper is called for the reach on John Jennings - foul #1 on Aaron Hooper, team foul #6 | 67-76 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo is fouled on the floor by Henry Craig - foul #3 on Henry Craig, team foul #7 | 67-76 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Peter Calvillo steps in front of the Aaron Hooper pass | 67-78 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana misses the lay-in | 67-78 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper is hacked by David Kolkowski - foul #3 on David Kolkowski, team foul #6 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), John Lefler (SG), Jonathan Caban (SF), Brian Epley (PF), Scott Puckett (C) Rodney Breton, Henry Craig, Aaron Hooper, Steven Rhodes, Robert Lovin | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith (PG), Richard Borders (SG), William Henderson (SF), Anthony Curnutt (PF), Jonathan David (C) John Jennings, Peter Calvillo, David Kolkowski, Walter Diana, Brian Baker | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Scott Puckett is hacked by William Henderson - foul #1 on William Henderson, team foul #7 | 67-78 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Scott Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Scott Puckett misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt grabs the board | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith runs out the clock | 68-78 |