| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Edwards (fresh) C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Spaeth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from David Couey | 40-45 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Reed | 42-45 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee State | Richard Davis is called for the reach on Harold Spaeth - foul #1 on Richard Davis, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Hugh Blanton - foul #2 on Hugh Blanton, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton banks in the layup | 44-45 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor is hacked by Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:29 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Taylor and he's fouled by Matthew Reed - foul #3 on Matthew Reed, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), James Hood (PF) Matthew Reed, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:29 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Harold Spaeth | 44-51 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis connects on the jump hook from the left block | 46-51 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Jeffrey - foul #1 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG), James Edwards (PF) Clyde Brisson, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner (PG), John Bell (SG), Harvey Johnson (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Harold Spaeth, Peter Taylor, Paul Cox | |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Harvey Johnson - foul #2 on Harvey Johnson, team foul #1 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (C) James Hood | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham is denied on a layup by Richard Davis | 47-51 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Cummingham - foul #1 on Nathaniel Cummingham, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SG) Richard Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee State | James Edwards steals the ball from Micheal Criner in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards is fouled on the floor by Bradley Reichman - foul #2 on Bradley Reichman, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Hugh Blanton (C) Jack Peraza, Richard Davis, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor (PF) Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) PF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 7 pts. C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Micheal Criner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harvey Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Olguin | 50-51 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SF), James Hood (PF) Clyde Brisson, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG), Harold Spaeth (SF), Paul Cox (C) Micheal Criner, John Bell, Harvey Johnson, Bradley Reichman | |
| 14:41 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth blows the layup | 50-51 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor hits the follow up shot | 50-53 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Mike Stewart steals it from Paul Olguin | 50-53 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee State | Paul Olguin steals it from Mike Stewart in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Couey steals it from Hugh Blanton | 50-53 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth is open and buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Peter Taylor | 50-55 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis loses the dribble to Paul Cox | 50-55 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Paul Olguin | 53-58 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Hood | 53-58 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Spaeth takes the ball from Richard Davis | 53-58 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Couey | 53-61 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood tips it in | 55-61 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee State | David Couey is hacked by Richard Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (PF), Pablo Nunez (C) Matthew Reed, Paul Olguin, Richard Davis, James Hood, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Harvey Johnson (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Mike Stewart, Harold Spaeth, Peter Taylor, Paul Cox | |
| 12:16 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee State | David Couey misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Johnson is called for the reach on James Edwards - foul #3 on Harvey Johnson, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner (PG) David Couey | |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Brandon Wakefield and he's fouled by Harvey Johnson - foul #4 on Harvey Johnson, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams (SF) Harvey Johnson | |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Micheal Criner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on John Bell - foul #4 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-64 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza grabs the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza is whistled for a carry | 58-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth (SF) Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 10:59 | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Peraza - foul #2 on Jack Peraza, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton (C) Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 10:59 | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton is fouled on the floor by Patrick Williams - foul #1 on Patrick Williams, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Paul Olguin (SG) Jack Peraza, Richard Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Paul Cox (C) Micheal Criner, Bradley Reichman | |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Olguin | 60-66 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SF) Clyde Brisson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG), Peter Taylor (PF) John Bell, Patrick Williams | |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis comes up short on the jumper from close range | 60-66 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor lays it in set up by Mike Stewart | 60-68 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-68 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox blows the layup | 62-68 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Edwards | 62-68 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Paul Cox - foul #2 on Paul Cox, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SF), James Hood (PF), Pablo Nunez (C) Richard Davis, James Edwards, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner (PG), John Bell (SG), Bradley Reichman (PF), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Peter Taylor, Paul Cox | |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 64-68 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth tips it but misses | 64-68 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Bradley Reichman swats the layup by Paul Olguin | 64-68 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | John Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG) Matthew Reed | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams (SF) Harold Spaeth | |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez misses the lay-in | 64-68 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood gets the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood tips it back up and in | 66-68 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Bradley Reichman | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jack Peraza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jeffrey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Hood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Micheal Criner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Cummingham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Peraza | 66-70 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Bradley Reichman blocks the jumper by Richard Jeffrey | 66-70 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman travels with the ball | 66-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Jack Peraza, Paul Olguin, Richard Jeffrey, James Hood, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG), Harvey Johnson (SF), Peter Taylor (PF), Paul Cox (C) Micheal Criner, John Bell, Patrick Williams, Bradley Reichman, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Couey - foul #2 on David Couey, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Cox | 66-70 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | David Couey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor hits the follow up shot | 66-72 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Cox swats the shot by Matthew Reed | 66-72 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-72 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Taylor swats the short shot by James Edwards | 66-72 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee State | David Couey knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Peter Taylor | 66-74 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield comes up short on the floater from the right side | 66-74 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton tips it but misses | 66-74 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee State | David Couey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-74 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton buries a shot in the paint set up by Matthew Reed | 68-74 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | James Edwards swats the short shot by David Couey | 68-74 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Couey - foul #3 on David Couey, team foul #9 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), Richard Davis (SF), James Hood (PF), Pablo Nunez (C) Brandon Wakefield, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner (PG), John Bell (SG), Harold Spaeth (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Harvey Johnson, Peter Taylor, Paul Cox | |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:44 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Hood (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Micheal Criner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Spaeth (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-74 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Spaeth steals the ball from Matthew Reed | 69-74 |
| 03:25 | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner misses the lay-in | 69-74 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth hits the follow up shot | 69-76 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-76 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman hits the finger roll set up by John Bell | 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) | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Bell - foul #2 on John Bell, team foul #10 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG) Matthew Reed | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams (C) Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman grabs the defensive rebound | 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) | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner's pass is intercepted by Paul Olguin in the backcourt | 70-78 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 70-78 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman snags the defensive board | 70-78 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG) Paul Olguin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor (PF) Patrick Williams | |
| 02:15 | Tennessee State | Richard Davis steals it from Harold Spaeth | 70-78 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG) Richard Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson (SG), Paul Cox (C) Micheal Criner, Bradley Reichman | |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield clanks a 3 from the left corner | 70-78 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson snags the defensive board | 70-78 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), James Edwards (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Brandon Wakefield, James Hood, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG) John Bell, Harvey Johnson | |
| 01:45 | Tennessee State | James Edwards takes the ball from Peter Taylor in the backcourt | 70-78 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Hugh Blanton | 72-78 |
| 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) | |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | Matthew Reed is called for the reach on Mike Stewart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Reed, team foul #10 | 72-78 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 72-80 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Reed - foul #5 on Matthew Reed, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG) Matthew Reed | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (SG) David Couey | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-82 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 72-82 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Peter Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #12 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG), Clyde Brisson (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), James Hood (PF), Pablo Nunez (C) Brandon Wakefield, Paul Olguin, Richard Davis, James Edwards, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Criner (PG), Harvey Johnson (SF), Bradley Reichman (C) Mike Stewart, Harold Spaeth, Paul Cox | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 72-83 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez grabs the offensive rebound | 72-83 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez is hacked by Bradley Reichman - foul #3 on Bradley Reichman, team foul #11 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Peter Taylor | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez misses the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 73-83 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey snags the defensive board | 73-83 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 73-83 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham grabs the defensive rebound | 73-83 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham runs out the clock | 73-83 |