| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) SF - Gary Tate (fresh) PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) SG - John Nelson (fresh) SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Nelson | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin tips it home | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee State | John Nelson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nelson Johnson | 2-4 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ilia Zabel | 2-4 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is whistled for a carry | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Kirwin - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:58 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Lor | 2-6 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead clanks a jumper from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates is fouled in the backcourt by Clint Olmstead - foul #1 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Clayton Meldrum (SG), Ronald Kelly (PF), Charles Lindsey (C) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson, Anthony Friend, Ilia Zabel | |
| 17:06 | Tennessee State | Robert White is called for the reach on Shawn Knudtson - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG) Rodney Willis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Dick (SF) Andrew Yates | |
| 16:58 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-6 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum gets the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 2-8 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Lindsey is called for the reach on Robert White - foul #1 on Charles Lindsey, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF) Carl Brown, Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 2-8 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kris Mayes | 2-8 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #4 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Charles Kirwin, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), John Nelson (SG), Andrew Yates (SF), Anthony Friend (PF), Ilia Zabel (C) Shawn Knudtson, Clayton Meldrum, Martin Dick, Ronald Kelly, Charles Lindsey | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) SF - Gary Tate (fresh) PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rodney Willis | 4-8 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 4-8 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson tips it home | 4-10 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates misses the 3 from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend hits the follow up shot | 4-12 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Nelson - foul #1 on John Nelson, team foul #2 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Rodney Willis, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum (SF), Charles Lindsey (C) Andrew Yates, Ilia Zabel | |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 5-12 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-12 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Nelson Johnson | 6-15 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Clayton Meldrum steals it from Charles Kirwin | 6-15 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-15 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum grabs the offensive rebound | 6-15 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee State | John Wehmeyer denies the turnaround by Anthony Friend | 6-15 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Lor | 6-15 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-15 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the defensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Anthony Friend | 9-15 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee State | John Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Kelly Nelson, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Andrew Yates (SF), Ronald Kelly (PF), Ilia Zabel (C) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson, Anthony Friend, Charles Lindsey | |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Kirwin and he's fouled by Ronald Kelly - foul #1 on Ronald Kelly, team foul #3 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Gary Tate (SF) Charles Kirwin, Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the free throw | 11-15 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel pulls down the rebound | 11-15 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-15 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate grabs the board | 11-15 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Ilia Zabel - foul #1 on Ilia Zabel, team foul #4 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey (PF) Clayton Meldrum | |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) SG - Ronald Kelly (fresh) SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) PF - Charles Lindsey (fresh) C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 13-15 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-15 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits the follow up shot | 15-15 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee State | Gary Tate takes the ball from Charles Lindsey | 15-15 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown lays it up and in set up by Gary Tate | 17-15 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-17 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 17-17 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate gets the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis's pass is intercepted by Ilia Zabel | 17-17 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee State | Rodney Willis steps in front of the Shawn Knudtson pass in the backcourt | 17-17 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate throws it down set up by Rodney Willis | 19-17 |
| 09:47 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey is hacked by Clint Olmstead - foul #2 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #5 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), John Nelson (SG), Clayton Meldrum (SF), Anthony Friend (PF), Samuel Love (C) Shawn Knudtson, Ronald Kelly, Andrew Yates, Charles Lindsey, Ilia Zabel | |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | John Nelson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 19-17 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Kirwin | 22-17 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Lor | 22-17 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 22-17 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-17 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer tips it back up and in | 24-17 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Anthony Friend is denied by John Wehmeyer | 24-17 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 24-17 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Nelson is called for the reach on Kelly Nelson - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #5 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (SG) Kelly Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Dick (SF), Ilia Zabel (C) John Nelson, Samuel Love | |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Dick is called for the reach on Michael Lor - foul #1 on Martin Dick, team foul #6 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Terry Radel (SF) Charles Kirwin, Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds loses the dribble to Clayton Meldrum | 24-17 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson misses short on a shot near the basket | 24-17 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes gets the rebound | 24-17 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Radel (fresh) PF - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clayton Meldrum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Martin Dick (fresh) PF - Anthony Friend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ilia Zabel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-17 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the offensive board | 24-17 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Reynolds | 27-17 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-17 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer gets the rebound | 27-17 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel drills a runner from the right block set up by Richard Reynolds | 29-17 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-17 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum tips it back up and in | 29-19 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-19 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend grabs the board | 29-19 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Rodney Willis (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Carl Brown (PF), Robert White (C) Richard Reynolds, Kelly Nelson, Terry Radel, Kris Mayes, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Ronald Kelly (SG), Andrew Yates (SF), Charles Lindsey (PF), Samuel Love (C) Nelson Johnson, Clayton Meldrum, Martin Dick, Anthony Friend, Ilia Zabel | |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-19 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly pulls down the rebound | 29-19 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson connects on the open shot from the right side on a great pass from Samuel Love | 29-21 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits a 3 from straight away set up by Robert White | 32-21 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee State | Carl Brown steals the ball from Ronald Kelly | 32-21 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Carl Brown | 34-21 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey double dribbles | 34-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer (C) Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Willis | 37-21 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Tate - foul #1 on Gary Tate, team foul #6 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Charles Kirwin, Rodney Willis, Gary Tate, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Jones (PG), John Nelson (SG), Ilia Zabel (C) Shawn Knudtson, Charles Lindsey, Samuel Love | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 37-22 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Jones (fresh) SG - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ilia Zabel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-23 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead snags the offensive board | 37-23 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses the floater from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly snags the defensive board | 37-23 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee State | David Jones's pass is intercepted by Richard Reynolds in the backcourt | 37-23 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson can't finish the layup | 37-23 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Clint Olmstead | 37-23 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Michael Lor | 39-23 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | John Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Wehmeyer - foul #1 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #7 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (PG), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), Clayton Meldrum (SF), Anthony Friend (PF), Charles Lindsey (C) David Jones, Andrew Yates, Ronald Kelly, Ilia Zabel | |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | John Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 39-24 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kelly Nelson | 41-25 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee State | Kelly Nelson steps in front of the Charles Lindsey pass | 41-25 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor travels with the ball | 41-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Robert White (C) Terry Radel, Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:37 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 41-25 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown pulls down the rebound | 41-25 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Anthony Friend - foul #1 on Anthony Friend, team foul #7 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Martin Dick (SF), Samuel Love (C) Nelson Johnson, Clayton Meldrum, Charles Lindsey | |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 42-25 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-25 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love grabs the defensive rebound | 42-25 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee State | John Nelson blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #8 | 42-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates (SF) Anthony Friend | |
| 00:58 | Tennessee State | John Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 42-26 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee State | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-27 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Samuel Love - foul #1 on Samuel Love, team foul #8 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Carl Brown, Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 44-27 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Nelson | 44-29 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Kirwin | 47-29 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | John Nelson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-29 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | Martin Dick misses the tip | 47-29 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | John Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 47-29 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 47-29 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor gets the rebound | 47-29 |