| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee State | David Couey's pass is intercepted by Clyde Brisson in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin lays it in set up by Clyde Brisson | 38-48 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter is fouled on the floor by James Edwards - foul #1 on James Edwards, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards's floater is tipped away by Nathaniel Cummingham | 41-48 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clyde Brisson and he's hacked by Jeff Saulter - foul #1 on Jeff Saulter, team foul #1 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (PF) Jeff Saulter, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), John Carr (PF), Salvatore Moran (C) Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, Charles Patel | |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee State | Matthew Reed takes the ball from Mike Stewart | 41-51 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mike Stewart - foul #2 on Mike Stewart, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Salvatore Moran - foul #3 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG), John Golden (C) Matthew Reed, Salvatore Moran | |
| 18:05 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Couey is called for the reach on George Cogar - foul #2 on David Couey, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-52 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart is hacked by Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards (PF) John Golden | |
| 17:28 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-52 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Jeffrey | 42-54 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee State | George Cogar is called for the reach on Mike Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Cogar, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams (PF) Jay Roark | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), Charles Patel (C) Brandon Wakefield, George Cogar, Richard Jeffrey, John Carr | |
| 17:02 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Couey | 45-54 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Mike Stewart takes the ball from Paul Olguin | 45-54 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee State | David Couey is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on David Couey, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Ronald White (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Steven Wilson, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), John Carr (PF), John Golden (C) Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, Charles Patel | |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by John Carr is blocked by Paul Cox | 45-54 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden snags the offensive board | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Cox (tiring) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Carr (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Golden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-54 |
| 15:38 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee State | Ronald White is hacked by Brandon Wakefield - foul #2 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG), Jay Roark (SF), Patrick Williams (C) Ronald White, Jeff Saulter, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF) Matthew Reed, Richard Jeffrey, John Carr | |
| 15:07 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark knocks in the floater from the right block | 47-54 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden tips it but misses | 47-54 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | David Couey grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee State | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on John Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Jeff Saulter (SF) John Bell, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), James Edwards (PF), Charles Patel (C) Brandon Wakefield, Salvatore Moran, John Golden | |
| 14:33 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams is whistled for a carry | 47-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (SG), Paul Cox (C) David Couey, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG) Clyde Brisson | |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Reed | 47-57 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee State | Matthew Reed steps in front of the Mike Stewart pass in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel's fadeaway is rejected by Jay Roark | 47-57 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Mike Stewart takes the ball from Charles Patel | 47-57 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | Ronald White banks in the layup on a great pass from Mike Stewart | 49-57 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Patel | 49-60 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark is open but can't throw it down | 49-60 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark can't tip it in | 49-60 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Cox | 49-60 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ronald White | 52-60 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart loses the dribble to Paul Olguin in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin hits a floater in the paint set up by George Cogar | 52-62 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee State | George Cogar steals the ball from Paul Cox in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Reed and he's hacked by Paul Cox - foul #3 on Paul Cox, team foul #5 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), David Couey (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Mike Stewart, Ronald White, Jeff Saulter, Jay Roark, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), John Carr (PF) Matthew Reed, Paul Olguin, George Cogar, James Edwards | |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the free throw | 52-64 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Cummingham | 52-64 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on John Bell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Salvatore Moran (C) Brandon Wakefield, Charles Patel | |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham grabs the board | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Couey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Carr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Salvatore Moran (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr jams it set up by Matthew Reed | 54-66 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee State | John Bell knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 56-66 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed's floater is tipped away by Patrick Williams | 56-66 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Cummingham | 56-66 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson is hacked by Matthew Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Reed, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Cox (C) Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Pablo Nunez (PF), John Golden (C) Richard Jeffrey, John Carr, Salvatore Moran | |
| 10:58 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Cox steals the ball from Paul Olguin | 58-66 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee State | Paul Olguin takes the ball from Steven Wilson in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-69 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee State | John Bell comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by John Golden - foul #1 on John Golden, team foul #9 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Corman (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF) David Couey, Steven Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SF) Clyde Brisson | |
| 10:07 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-69 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee State | John Bell is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Roy Corman | 63-69 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 09:27 | Tennessee State | John Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Patrick Williams (PF) John Bell, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (PF), John Carr (C) Richard Jeffrey, Pablo Nunez, John Golden | |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson is hacked by Jeff Saulter - foul #2 on Jeff Saulter, team foul #6 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF) Jeff Saulter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (C) Clyde Brisson | |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-69 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses the tip | 63-69 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Cox | 63-69 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on John Carr - foul #1 on John Carr, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG), Jay Roark (C) Roy Corman, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF) James Edwards | |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jay Roark steals the ball from John Carr | 65-69 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 65-69 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Couey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Jay Roark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Olguin (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Clyde Brisson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Salvatore Moran (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Williams is called for the reach on Matthew Reed - foul #2 on Patrick Williams, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Ronald White (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF), Paul Cox (C) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Steven Wilson, Patrick Williams, Jay Roark | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), James Edwards (PF), Charles Patel (C) Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson, John Carr, Salvatore Moran | |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 65-69 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter tips it but misses | 65-69 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is fouled on the floor by Ronald White - foul #2 on Ronald White, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG), Pablo Nunez (PF) Matthew Reed, James Edwards | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee State | John Bell connects on the 3 from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee State | John Bell connects on the 3 from the right corner | 73-71 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Nathaniel Cummingham - foul #2 on Nathaniel Cummingham, team foul #9 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (C) John Bell, Jeff Saulter, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF) George Cogar | |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Charles Patel is called for the reach on Jay Roark - foul #3 on Charles Patel, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Corman (PG) Ronald White | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), James Edwards (PF), John Golden (C) Richard Jeffrey, Pablo Nunez, Charles Patel | |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Corman is called for the reach on Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Corman, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark hits a floater in the paint | 77-74 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), John Bell (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Paul Cox (C) Roy Corman, David Couey, Steven Wilson, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (PG), John Carr (SF) Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson | |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | George Cogar is called for the reach on Mike Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Cogar, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jeff Saulter - foul #3 on Jeff Saulter, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SF) James Edwards | |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jeff Saulter | 80-75 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jay Roark - foul #1 on Jay Roark, team foul #12 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Patrick Williams (PF) John Bell, Jeff Saulter, Jay Roark | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Pablo Nunez (PF) George Cogar, John Golden | |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-76 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #13 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG) Mike Stewart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (C) Richard Jeffrey | |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams misses the easy layup but the foul's on Pablo Nunez - foul #2 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG) Ronald White | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF), Charles Patel (C) John Carr, Pablo Nunez | |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 82-76 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams gets the rebound | 82-76 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Couey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Paul Cox (tired) 11 pts. 17 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brandon Wakefield (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clyde Brisson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvatore Moran (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Patel - foul #4 on Charles Patel, team foul #15 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) Steven Wilson, Patrick Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), James Edwards (PF) Brandon Wakefield, Salvatore Moran | |
| 03:37 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 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) | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter snags the defensive board | 84-76 |
| 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) | |
| 03:10 | Tennessee State | John Bell's pass is intercepted by Paul Olguin | 84-76 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson hits a 3 from straight away | 84-79 |
| 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) | |
| 02:28 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-79 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the board | 84-79 |
| 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) | |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Edwards | 84-81 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 84-81 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel snags the defensive board | 84-81 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards blows the layup | 84-81 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed gets the offensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 84-81 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson grabs the offensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel Cummingham steals the ball from Matthew Reed | 84-81 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG) John Bell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by James Edwards - foul #2 on James Edwards, team foul #16 | 84-81 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham misses the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards gets the rebound | 85-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin is whistled for traveling | 85-81 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-81 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Reed - foul #3 on Matthew Reed, team foul #17 | 85-81 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards buries a 3 from straight away | 87-84 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | David Couey is hacked by Paul Olguin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Olguin, team foul #18 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (PF) Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | David Couey misses the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson is hacked by James Edwards - foul #3 on James Edwards, team foul #19 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (SG) David Couey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Saulter steals the ball from James Edwards | 90-84 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Matthew Reed is called for the reach on Mike Stewart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Reed, team foul #20 | 90-84 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Paul Olguin | 92-87 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart is hacked by Matthew Reed in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Reed, team foul #21 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG) Matthew Reed | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel gets the rebound | 93-87 |
| 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) | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 93-87 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Edwards | 93-87 |