| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Jerome Percival (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Stephan Kish (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Puffenberger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Wigley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Wilds (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Chilton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Nobles (fresh) PF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Allen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | William Spears steals it from John Chilton | 39-38 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wilds - foul #3 on Robert Wilds, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG) Robert Wilds | |
| 19:15 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jerome Percival | 41-38 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles is hacked by James Puffenberger - foul #2 on James Puffenberger, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 18:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wigley denies the turnaround by John Chilton | 41-38 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 43-38 |
| 18:02 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Tony Allen | 43-40 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee Martin | Stephan Kish misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 17:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles drills a jumper from the left block set up by Jerry Carter and he's fouled by Jerry Wigley - foul #2 on Jerry Wigley, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard (PG), Brandon Bell (SG), John Brown (SF), John Brezenski (PF), Wesley Leary (C) Jerome Percival, Stephan Kish, James Puffenberger, William Spears, Jerry Wigley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild (PG), Eric Harris (SG), William Dukes (PF), Cleveland Henderson (C) Jack Robbins, John Chilton, Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee Martin | John Brezenski misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 43-43 |
| 16:50 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Damian Rothschild | 43-43 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes travels with the ball | 43-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable (SF) James Nobles | |
| 16:21 | Tennessee Martin | John Brown is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 16:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild's floater is knocked away by John Brown | 43-43 |
| 16:11 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes hits the follow up shot | 43-45 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Damian Rothschild - foul #2 on Damian Rothschild, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Jack Robbins (SG), Jerry Carter (PF), Tony Allen (C) Damian Rothschild, Eric Harris, William Dukes, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 15:54 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Brandon Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Sheppard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Brezenski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Leary (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Wilds (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Horace Venable (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Allen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown is called for the reach on Horace Venable - foul #1 on John Brown, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | William Blumenberg (PF) Brandon Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 15:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 15:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Wilds and the foul's on Wesley Leary - foul #1 on Wesley Leary, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jason Carey (PG), Stephan Kish (SG), William Spears (PF), Jerry Wigley (C) Frank Sheppard, Wesley Leary, John Brown, John Brezenski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jack Robbins - foul #2 on Jack Robbins, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival (PG) Jason Carey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG), Eric Harris (SF), Cleveland Henderson (PF) Jack Robbins, Horace Venable, Jerry Carter | |
| 14:48 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Wilds and he's fouled by Jerry Wigley - foul #3 on Jerry Wigley, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes (C) Tony Allen | |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee Martin | William Blumenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell (SG) Stephan Kish | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 14:19 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to William Spears | 46-51 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival is hacked by Robert Wilds - foul #4 on Robert Wilds, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard (SG), John Brown (SF), Wesley Leary (C) Brandon Bell, William Spears, Jerry Wigley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), Damian Rothschild (SF) Robert Wilds, Eric Harris | |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Martin | Wesley Leary misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on John Chilton - foul #3 on John Chilton, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger (SF) William Blumenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen (C) Cleveland Henderson | |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Martin | Wesley Leary makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Martin | Wesley Leary makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 13:49 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Chilton | 48-54 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee Martin | Tony Allen picks off the pass by Frank Sheppard in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes is hacked by John Brown - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell (SG), John Brezenski (C) Jerome Percival, Wesley Leary | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (SG), Horace Venable (SF), Jerry Carter (PF) John Chilton, Damian Rothschild, William Dukes | |
| 13:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 13:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter tips it home | 48-56 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Brown | 50-56 |
| 12:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Brezenski - foul #1 on John Brezenski, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Stephan Kish (SG), William Spears (PF), Wesley Leary (C) Frank Sheppard, James Puffenberger, John Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SF), Cleveland Henderson (PF) Horace Venable, Jerry Carter | |
| 12:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 12:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee Martin | Jack Robbins is called for the reach on John Brezenski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Robbins, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG) James Nobles | |
| 12:44 | Tennessee Martin | Jack Robbins is called for the reach on Brandon Bell - foul #4 on Jack Robbins, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild (PG), William Dukes (C) Jack Robbins, Tony Allen | |
| 12:44 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 12:44 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 12:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Eric Harris, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival (PG), William Blumenberg (SF) Brandon Bell, John Brezenski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SF), Jerry Carter (PF) Eric Harris, William Dukes | |
| 12:00 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-58 |
| 11:59 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 11:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild is whistled for traveling | 50-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Brown (SF) William Blumenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable (PG), Tony Allen (C) Damian Rothschild, Cleveland Henderson | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Jerome Percival (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephan Kish (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Wesley Leary (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Horace Venable (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Chilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Nobles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Carter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-58 |
| 11:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee Martin | John Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee Martin | Tony Allen is called for the reach on Wesley Leary - foul #2 on Tony Allen, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard (PG), James Puffenberger (SF), Jerry Wigley (C) Jerome Percival, Stephan Kish, William Spears | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild (PG), William Dukes (C) James Nobles, Tony Allen | |
| 11:12 | Tennessee Martin | Wesley Leary makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee Martin | Wesley Leary makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 11:02 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Damian Rothschild | 54-60 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee Martin | Wesley Leary is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Brown | 57-60 |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 10:22 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes tips it in | 57-62 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-62 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to John Brown | 57-62 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Wigley and he's hacked by Jerry Carter - foul #2 on Jerry Carter, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival (PG), William Blumenberg (PF), John Brezenski (C) Wesley Leary, John Brown, Jerry Wigley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (SG), James Nobles (SF), Cleveland Henderson (PF), Tony Allen (C) John Chilton, Horace Venable, Jerry Carter, William Dukes | |
| 09:58 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 60-62 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee Martin | John Brezenski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee Martin | William Blumenberg gets the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frank Sheppard | 62-62 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-62 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to James Puffenberger | 62-62 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Frank Sheppard, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Stephan Kish (SG), William Spears (PF) Frank Sheppard, James Puffenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes (PF) Cleveland Henderson | |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild hits a 3 from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Martin | Damian Rothschild is called for the reach on Jerome Percival - foul #3 on Damian Rothschild, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Brown (SF) William Blumenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable (PG), John Chilton (SG) Damian Rothschild, Eric Harris | |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival grabs the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee Martin | John Brown misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Nobles - foul #1 on James Nobles, team foul #12 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell (PG), Jerry Wigley (C) Jerome Percival, John Brezenski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter (PF) William Dukes | |
| 08:13 | Tennessee Martin | John Brown misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee Martin | John Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephan Kish is called for the reach on Tony Allen - foul #1 on Stephan Kish, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Jack Robbins (SG) John Chilton, James Nobles | |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Jerry Wigley | 64-65 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee Martin | Jack Robbins is called for the reach on Brandon Bell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Robbins, team foul #13 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG) Jack Robbins | |
| 07:56 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Brandon Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephan Kish (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Wigley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Wilds (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Chilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Horace Venable (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Carter (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Allen (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jerry Wigley | 68-65 |
| 07:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 68-65 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Jerry Wigley | 68-65 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee Martin | Stephan Kish clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 07:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 07:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 68-65 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears is whistled for traveling | 68-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard (PG), John Brezenski (SF), William Blumenberg (PF), Wesley Leary (C) Stephan Kish, John Brown, William Spears, Jerry Wigley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (SG), James Nobles (SF), Cleveland Henderson (PF), William Dukes (C) John Chilton, Horace Venable, Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| 06:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Martin | William Blumenberg pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee Martin | Wesley Leary is open and buries a jumper in the lane set up by John Brezenski | 70-65 |
| 05:53 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Cleveland Henderson | 70-67 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee Martin | John Brezenski misses the easy open layup | 70-67 |
| 05:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 05:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-67 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee Martin | Wesley Leary grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee Martin | John Brezenski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival (PG), Stephan Kish (SG), James Puffenberger (SF), William Spears (PF), John Brown (C) Frank Sheppard, Brandon Bell, John Brezenski, William Blumenberg, Wesley Leary | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG), Horace Venable (SF), Jerry Carter (PF), Tony Allen (C) Eric Harris, James Nobles, Cleveland Henderson, William Dukes | |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerome Percival takes the ball from John Chilton | 70-67 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival is hacked by Robert Wilds - foul #5 on Robert Wilds, team foul #14 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild (PG) Robert Wilds | |
| 04:44 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable snags the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 04:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerome Percival | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Jerome Percival (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephan Kish (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Puffenberger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Damian Rothschild (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Chilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Horace Venable (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Carter (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Allen (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival is fouled in the backcourt by John Chilton - foul #4 on John Chilton, team foul #15 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard (SG), John Brezenski (PF), Jerry Wigley (C) Stephan Kish, James Puffenberger, William Spears | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (SG), Cleveland Henderson (PF), William Dukes (C) John Chilton, Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris makes the jumper from the free throw line | 75-69 |
| 03:10 | Tennessee Martin | Horace Venable steals it from Jerome Percival | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Brown swats the layup by Horace Venable | 75-69 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson tips it back up and in | 75-71 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger (SF), William Spears (PF) John Brown, John Brezenski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SF) Damian Rothschild | |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Harris steals it from Frank Sheppard in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Stephan Kish (SG) Frank Sheppard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG), Jerry Carter (PF) James Nobles, William Dukes | |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerome Percival picks off the pass by Horace Venable | 75-71 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SF), Tony Allen (C) Eric Harris, Jerry Carter | |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles clanks a floater near the basket | 75-71 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen grabs the offensive board | 75-71 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-71 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Stephan Kish | 75-71 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival is fouled on the floor by Tony Allen - foul #3 on Tony Allen, team foul #16 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Damian Rothschild (PG), Jerry Carter (PF) Horace Venable, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 01:22 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Jerry Carter | 75-71 |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Jerry Carter | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 75-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to William Spears | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Martin | Damian Rothschild is called for the reach on William Spears in the backcourt - foul #4 on Damian Rothschild, team foul #17 | 75-73 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-76 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears is fouled in the backcourt by John Chilton - foul #5 on John Chilton, team foul #18 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (SG) John Chilton | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris clanks a halfcourt shot | 78-76 |