| 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 Martin | PG - Robert Grimaldi (fresh) SG - John Clarke (fresh) SF - Donald Draper (fresh) PF - Antonio Jacobs (fresh) C - Dale Sublett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 19:35 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Wehmeyer - foul #1 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:35 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Olmstead | 0-1 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the lay-in | 0-1 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs grabs the board | 0-1 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-1 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Antonio Jacobs is called for the reach on Clint Olmstead - foul #1 on Antonio Jacobs, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-1 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer can't tip it in | 0-1 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead snags the offensive board | 0-1 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-1 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer hits the follow up shot | 2-1 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-1 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Draper picks off the pass by John Wehmeyer | 2-1 |
| 17:43 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-1 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett can't tip it in | 2-1 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead pulls down the rebound | 2-1 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-1 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi pulls down the rebound | 2-1 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 2-1 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate pulls down the rebound | 2-1 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 2-1 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kirwin - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), George Lewis (SG), Benjamin Dennie (SF), Enrique Ramos (PF), Eric Alexander (C) Robert Grimaldi, John Clarke, Donald Draper, Antonio Jacobs, Dale Sublett | |
| 16:30 | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by George Lewis and he's hacked by Charles Kirwin - foul #2 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 16:30 | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan makes the free throw | 2-4 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Brown | 5-4 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie is called for a charge - foul #1 on Benjamin Dennie, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG) Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) C - Robert White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Dennie (fresh) PF - Enrique Ramos (fresh) C - Eric Alexander (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is fouled on the floor by Peter Ryan - foul #1 on Peter Ryan, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Michael Lor, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Enrique Ramos | 5-4 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander buries a runner in the lane set up by Peter Ryan | 5-6 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Eric Alexander | 5-6 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-6 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Ryan | 5-6 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Enrique Ramos - foul #1 on Enrique Ramos, team foul #4 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi (PG), John Clarke (SG), Donald Draper (SF), Antonio Jacobs (PF), Dale Sublett (C) Peter Ryan, George Lewis, Benjamin Dennie, Enrique Ramos, Eric Alexander | |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee Martin | Kris Mayes takes the ball from Antonio Jacobs | 5-6 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses the 3 from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-6 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-6 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett hits the follow up shot | 8-8 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead drills a shot from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Kris Mayes - foul #1 on Kris Mayes, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis (SG), Benjamin Dennie (SF) John Clarke, Donald Draper | |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Grimaldi (fresh) 1 pts. SG - George Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Dennie (fresh) PF - Antonio Jacobs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Sublett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Tate | 13-10 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee Martin | John Wehmeyer swats the layup by Robert Grimaldi | 13-10 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes snags the defensive board | 13-10 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 13-10 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis snags the offensive board | 13-10 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson is whistled for traveling | 13-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (PF) Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper (SF) Benjamin Dennie | |
| 10:30 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper connects on the open floater from close range | 13-12 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the easy layup | 13-12 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown hits the follow up shot | 15-12 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Tate takes the ball from George Lewis in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), John Clarke (SG), Benjamin Dennie (SF), Enrique Ramos (PF) Robert Grimaldi, George Lewis, Donald Draper, Antonio Jacobs | |
| 09:55 | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs (PF) Dale Sublett | |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-12 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Antonio Jacobs | 15-12 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan loses the dribble to Richard Reynolds in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor lays it up and in set up by Richard Reynolds | 17-12 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee Martin | Enrique Ramos clanks a runner from the left block | 17-12 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee Martin | Enrique Ramos hits the follow up shot | 17-14 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown can't finish the layup | 17-14 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 17-14 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-17 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 20-17 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 20-17 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the defensive rebound | 20-17 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Clarke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Dennie (fairly fresh) PF - Antonio Jacobs (tiring) 4 reb. C - Enrique Ramos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor double dribbles | 20-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Robert White (C) Richard Reynolds, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi (PG), George Lewis (SG), Donald Draper (SF), Eric Alexander (PF), Dale Sublett (C) Peter Ryan, John Clarke, Benjamin Dennie, Antonio Jacobs, Enrique Ramos | |
| 07:31 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 20-17 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate grabs the board | 20-17 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | George Lewis is called for the reach on Kelly Nelson - foul #1 on George Lewis, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Enrique Ramos (PF) Eric Alexander | |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 20-17 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett grabs the defensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Tate - foul #1 on Gary Tate, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Draper | 20-20 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the dunk | 20-20 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis gets the offensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 23-20 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gary Tate - foul #2 on Gary Tate, team foul #6 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Terry Radel (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke (SG), Antonio Jacobs (PF) George Lewis, Enrique Ramos | |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs snags the offensive board | 23-21 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs grabs the offensive board | 23-21 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett misses the floater from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-21 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Reynolds - foul #1 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #7 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Terry Radel, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 04:33 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper misses the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Reynolds | 26-21 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett hits a jump hook from the left block | 26-23 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is hacked by Donald Draper - foul #1 on Donald Draper, team foul #6 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), George Lewis (SG), Benjamin Dennie (SF) Robert Grimaldi, John Clarke, Donald Draper | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kris Mayes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Dennie (fresh) PF - Antonio Jacobs (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Dale Sublett (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Kris Mayes | 28-23 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee Martin | Clint Olmstead picks off the pass by Peter Ryan | 28-23 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead travels with the ball | 28-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG) Kelly Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi (PG), John Clarke (SG), Enrique Ramos (PF), Eric Alexander (C) Peter Ryan, George Lewis, Antonio Jacobs, Dale Sublett | |
| 03:03 | Tennessee Martin | Kris Mayes is called for the reach on Robert Grimaldi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kris Mayes, team foul #8 | 28-23 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead lays it in on a great pass from Charles Kirwin and the foul's on John Clarke - foul #1 on John Clarke, team foul #7 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer (C) Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis (SG), Frank Janczunski (SF), Antonio Jacobs (PF), Dale Sublett (C) John Clarke, Benjamin Dennie, Enrique Ramos, Eric Alexander | |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the free throw | 31-25 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs drills a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Clint Olmstead - foul #1 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #9 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke (SG), Enrique Ramos (C) George Lewis, Dale Sublett | |
| 02:24 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs misses the free throw | 31-27 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the fadeaway in the lane | 33-27 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from John Clarke | 33-29 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Enrique Ramos - foul #2 on Enrique Ramos, team foul #8 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Charles Kirwin, Gary Tate, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), George Lewis (SG), Donald Draper (SF), Eric Alexander (PF), Dale Sublett (C) Robert Grimaldi, John Clarke, Frank Janczunski, Antonio Jacobs, Enrique Ramos | |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF), Robert White (C) Carl Brown, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie (SF) Donald Draper | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses long on a shot from the right side | 35-29 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett is hacked by Robert White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #10 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi (PG), Donald Draper (SF), Antonio Jacobs (PF) Peter Ryan, Benjamin Dennie, Eric Alexander | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Sublett takes the ball from Rodney Willis | 35-31 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi is whistled for traveling | 35-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke (SG), Benjamin Dennie (SF), Enrique Ramos (PF) George Lewis, Donald Draper, Antonio Jacobs | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 35-31 |