| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Edward Herndon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Knight (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Kimbrel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Dennis Strayer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Dunklin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Vine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Corey Axelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-40 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine double dribbles | 37-40 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Strayer's fadeaway is rejected by Corey Axelson | 37-40 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Brown | 37-40 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin lays it up and in set up by Bobby Brown and he's hacked by James Knight - foul #3 on James Knight, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | William Holbrook (SG), George Brim (C) James Knight, Dennis Strayer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (PG), Brian Taylor (PF), Erwin Skeen (C) Bobby Brown, Steven Vine, Corey Axelson | |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Herndon | 40-43 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor misses the 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by George Brim - foul #1 on George Brim, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Virgil Rawlings (SG), Isaac Echevarria (SF), Henry Morgan (C) Edward Herndon, John Kimbrel, Gary Cunningham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SG), Steven Vine (PF) Terry Dunklin, Gary Tillman | |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor makes the 3rd free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee Martin | William Holbrook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ryan Morningstar | 40-47 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee Martin | Henry Morgan can't connect on a runner near the basket | 40-47 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | George Brim takes the ball from Ryan Morningstar | 40-47 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee Martin | Isaac Echevarria makes the runner from the right block set up by William Holbrook and he's hacked by Steven Vine - foul #3 on Steven Vine, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham (SG), Dennis Strayer (C) William Holbrook, George Brim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Gary Tillman (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Ryan Morningstar, Brian Taylor, Steven Vine, Erwin Skeen | |
| 16:58 | Tennessee Martin | Isaac Echevarria makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dennis Strayer - foul #1 on Dennis Strayer, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel (SF) Isaac Echevarria | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham clanks a floater from the right block | 43-48 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin is fouled on the floor by Virgil Rawlings - foul #1 on Virgil Rawlings, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor (PF) Gary Heath | |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon (PG) Henry Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Herndon steals it from Brian Taylor | 43-48 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee Martin | Virgil Rawlings lays it in on a great pass from Edward Herndon | 45-48 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Herndon steps in front of the Terry Dunklin pass | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Edward Herndon (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Virgil Rawlings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kimbrel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Cunningham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Dennis Strayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Dunklin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Corey Axelson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Dunklin steps in front of the John Kimbrel pass | 45-48 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin hits the finger roll | 45-50 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee Martin | Virgil Rawlings is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Herndon | 47-50 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman is called for traveling | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | William Holbrook (PG), James Knight (SG), Isaac Echevarria (SF), Raymond Daly (PF), George Brim (C) Edward Herndon, Virgil Rawlings, John Kimbrel, Gary Cunningham, Dennis Strayer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Gary Heath (PF), Erwin Skeen (C) Bobby Brown, Terry Dunklin, Gary Tillman, Brian Taylor, Corey Axelson | |
| 15:19 | Tennessee Martin | Ryan Morningstar is called for the reach on William Holbrook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine (PF) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 15:03 | Tennessee Martin | Steven Vine swats the layup by James Knight | 47-50 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee Martin | Isaac Echevarria can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee Martin | Isaac Echevarria loses the ball out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (PG) Gary Heath | |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Morningstar and the foul's on Isaac Echevarria - foul #2 on Isaac Echevarria, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson (C) Erwin Skeen | |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee Martin | William Holbrook scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from James Knight | 49-53 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar loses the ball out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon (PG), John Kimbrel (SF), Henry Morgan (C) William Holbrook, Isaac Echevarria, George Brim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG) Lynn Mills | |
| 13:47 | Tennessee Martin | Ryan Morningstar is called for the reach on John Kimbrel - foul #3 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG) Terry Dunklin | |
| 13:42 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly misses the shot from the left side | 49-53 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight grabs the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee Martin | A charge is called on John Kimbrel - foul #3 on John Kimbrel, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Virgil Rawlings (SG), Dennis Strayer (C) James Knight, Raymond Daly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG), Gary Tillman (PF), Erwin Skeen (C) Ryan Morningstar, Steven Vine, Corey Axelson | |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Morgan is called for the reach on Gary Tillman - foul #2 on Henry Morgan, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Knight (SG) Edward Herndon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SG) Terry Dunklin | |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses badly on a floater from the right block | 49-55 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Strayer grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Erwin Skeen grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman snags the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Erwin Skeen misses the easy layup | 49-55 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Strayer pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses the runner from close range | 52-55 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee Martin | Henry Morgan pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Virgil Rawlings (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Knight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Kimbrel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Henry Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Strayer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Morris (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Tillman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Erwin Skeen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee Martin | Erwin Skeen is called for the reach on Dennis Strayer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Erwin Skeen, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon (PG), Gary Cunningham (SG), Isaac Echevarria (SF), Raymond Daly (PF), George Brim (C) Virgil Rawlings, James Knight, John Kimbrel, Henry Morgan, Dennis Strayer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Brian Taylor (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath, Charles Morris, Gary Tillman, Erwin Skeen | |
| 11:32 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-55 |
| 11:30 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly hits the follow up shot | 54-55 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 11:00 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham comes up short on the shot from the right side | 54-57 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim misses the tip | 54-57 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lynn Mills | 54-60 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Taylor | 54-60 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Isaac Echevarria | 57-60 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-60 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon is called for 10 seconds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | William Holbrook (PG), Virgil Rawlings (SG), John Kimbrel (SF), Dennis Strayer (C) Edward Herndon, Gary Cunningham, Isaac Echevarria, George Brim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (PG), Charles Morris (SF), Gary Tillman (PF) Lynn Mills, Brian Taylor, Steven Vine | |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman is denied on a layup by John Kimbrel | 57-60 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee Martin | William Holbrook is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Morningstar - foul #4 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo (PG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 09:31 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Strayer lays it in on a great pass from John Kimbrel | 59-60 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-60 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee Martin | Virgil Rawlings misses the easy open layup | 59-60 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin scores on a 3 from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee Martin | Virgil Rawlings double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Knight (SG), Gary Cunningham (PF), Henry Morgan (C) Virgil Rawlings, Raymond Daly, Dennis Strayer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Gary Heath (SG), Steven Vine (PF), Erwin Skeen (C) Joseph Bernardo, Terry Dunklin, Charles Morris, Corey Axelson | |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Martin | Henry Morgan gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham misses short on a jumper in the lane | 59-63 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Knight is called for the reach on Gary Heath - foul #4 on James Knight, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon (PG), Ronald Katynski (SF), Raymond Daly (PF) William Holbrook, James Knight, John Kimbrel | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee Martin | Erwin Skeen picks off the pass by Gary Cunningham in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Herndon steals it from Erwin Skeen | 59-65 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon lays it up and in | 61-65 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-65 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Erwin Skeen tips it home | 61-67 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee Martin | Erwin Skeen steals the ball from Gary Cunningham | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Edward Herndon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. SF - Ronald Katynski (fresh) PF - Raymond Daly (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Henry Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Tillman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Vine (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Erwin Skeen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath is hacked by Gary Cunningham - foul #3 on Gary Cunningham, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Virgil Rawlings (PG), James Knight (SG), John Kimbrel (SF), George Brim (PF), Dennis Strayer (C) Edward Herndon, Gary Cunningham, Ronald Katynski, Raymond Daly, Henry Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Brian Taylor (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Bobby Brown, Gary Tillman, Steven Vine, Erwin Skeen | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Strayer gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 61-68 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Strayer tips it in | 63-68 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by James Knight | 65-68 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Taylor hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ryan Morningstar | 65-70 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight is called for traveling | 65-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon (PG), William Holbrook (SG), Isaac Echevarria (SF), Gary Cunningham (PF) Virgil Rawlings, James Knight, John Kimbrel, George Brim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Terry Dunklin (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Steven Vine (PF) Ryan Morningstar, Lynn Mills, Gary Heath, Brian Taylor | |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris loses the dribble to William Holbrook | 65-70 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee Martin | Corey Axelson is called for the reach on Edward Herndon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Axelson, team foul #6 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (C) Corey Axelson | |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris tips it in | 65-72 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Knight (SG), John Kimbrel (SF), Raymond Daly (PF), Henry Morgan (C) Edward Herndon, Isaac Echevarria, Gary Cunningham, Dennis Strayer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo (PG), Erwin Skeen (C) Bobby Brown, Steven Vine | |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Bernardo steps in front of the William Holbrook pass in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Bernardo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 68-72 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin tips it home | 68-74 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee Martin | Henry Morgan is open and lays it up and in | 70-74 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Daly steals the ball from Gary Tillman | 70-74 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Dunklin - foul #1 on Terry Dunklin, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Virgil Rawlings (PG), Gary Cunningham (PF), George Brim (C) William Holbrook, Raymond Daly, Henry Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Steven Vine (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Joseph Bernardo, Terry Dunklin, Gary Tillman, Erwin Skeen | |
| 03:52 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Morningstar | 72-76 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Virgil Rawlings (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Knight (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Kimbrel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Brim (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lynn Mills (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Morris (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Vine (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Corey Axelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim scores on a floater in the paint set up by Gary Cunningham | 74-76 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Lynn Mills | 74-78 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon (PG), William Holbrook (SG) Virgil Rawlings, James Knight | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Brian Taylor (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Erwin Skeen (C) Ryan Morningstar, Charles Morris, Steven Vine, Corey Axelson | |
| 02:42 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by George Brim | 77-78 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly (PF), Dennis Strayer (C) William Holbrook, George Brim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin (SG) Lynn Mills | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 77-78 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman tips it home | 77-80 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-80 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Cunningham | 77-80 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-80 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Strayer tips it home | 79-80 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Knight (SG) Gary Cunningham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris (SF), Steven Vine (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Gary Tillman, Brian Taylor, Erwin Skeen | |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dunklin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-80 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly pulls down the rebound | 79-80 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon's pass is intercepted by Charles Morris in the backcourt | 79-80 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine hits the finger roll set up by Charles Morris and the foul's on James Knight - foul #5 on James Knight, team foul #10 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham (SG) James Knight | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vine makes the free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Dunklin steals the ball from Edward Herndon in the backcourt | 79-83 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Corey Axelson | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris is fouled on the floor by Gary Cunningham - foul #4 on Gary Cunningham, team foul #11 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tillman (PF), Brian Taylor (C) Steven Vine, Corey Axelson | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Martin | Bobby Brown steps in front of the Dennis Strayer pass in the backcourt | 79-87 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown lays it in | 79-89 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Morris steals it from Edward Herndon | 79-89 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown slams it home on a great pass from Gary Tillman | 79-91 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Strayer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 79-91 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 79-91 |