| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Meier (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Ferber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Leszczynski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmund Copas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Hooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Trimm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Tennessee State | Matthew Meier swats the layup by David Leszczynski | 39-38 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 19:35 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes tips it back up and in | 39-40 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano loses the dribble to Robert Trimm | 39-40 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee State | The jumper by Edmund Copas is denied by Matthew Meier | 39-40 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano is fouled on the floor by David Leszczynski - foul #1 on David Leszczynski, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Allen Miller and he's fouled by David Leszczynski - foul #2 on David Leszczynski, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee State | Robert Trimm loses the ball out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Harold Robinson (SF), John Catanzaro (PF), Joseph Wehner (C) Stanley Soriano, Allen Miller, Matthew Meier, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo (PG) David Leszczynski | |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Curtis Azevedo | 42-42 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | Edmund Copas steals the ball from David Wallace | 42-42 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Aaron Hooper | 42-44 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro loses the dribble to Steven Rhodes | 44-44 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 44-44 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Curtis Azevedo | 44-47 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-47 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee State | Luis Hicks is called for the reach on Aaron Hooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Hicks, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Allen Miller (SF), Matthew Meier (PF), Chris Ferber (C) David Wallace, Luis Hicks, John Catanzaro, Joseph Wehner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski (PG), Stephen Hartwick (SG), Brian Epley (SF), Scott Puckett (PF), Jesse Gama (C) Curtis Azevedo, Edmund Copas, Aaron Hooper, Steven Rhodes, Robert Trimm | |
| 16:12 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hartwick is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-47 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Ferber | 44-47 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Leszczynski steals the ball from Matthew Meier | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Robinson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Allen Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Meier (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Ferber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Leszczynski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Hartwick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Epley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Gama (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hartwick misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano is hacked by David Leszczynski - foul #3 on David Leszczynski, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG) Harold Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller double dribbles | 44-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG) Stanley Soriano | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:13 | Tennessee State | Matthew Meier is called for the reach on Brian Epley - foul #2 on Matthew Meier, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks (C) Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:04 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley scores on a runner in the paint | 44-49 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski misses long on a shot from the right side | 44-49 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hartwick is fouled in the backcourt by James Adams - foul #4 on James Adams, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (SG) James Adams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ralph King (PG), Edmund Copas (SG), Aaron Hooper (SF), Howard Hickman (PF), Robert Trimm (C) David Leszczynski, Stephen Hartwick, Brian Epley, Scott Puckett, Jesse Gama | |
| 14:17 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Meier - foul #3 on Matthew Meier, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), John Catanzaro (PF) Ivan Manikowski, Matthew Meier | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes (PF) Howard Hickman | |
| 14:17 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Trimm takes the ball from Luis Hicks | 46-50 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee State | Robert Trimm misses the tip | 46-50 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Aaron Hooper - foul #1 on Aaron Hooper, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (SG), Joseph Wehner (PF), Chris Ferber (C) Luis Hicks, John Catanzaro, Amos Nicks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo (PG), Stephen Hartwick (SG), Scott Puckett (C) Ralph King, Edmund Copas, Robert Trimm | |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Chris Ferber picks off the pass by Stephen Hartwick in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-50 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano tips it home | 51-50 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee State | David Wallace picks off the pass by Curtis Azevedo in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace lays it up and in | 53-50 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee State | David Wallace steps in front of the Curtis Azevedo pass in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Curtis Azevedo - foul #1 on Curtis Azevedo, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier (PF) Allen Miller | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski (PG), Jesse Gama (C) Aaron Hooper, Steven Rhodes | |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano misses the 3rd free throw | 55-50 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gama grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Leszczynski | 55-53 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Stanley Soriano | 58-53 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee State | Scott Puckett drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Hartwick | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Soriano (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Wallace (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Wehner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Meier (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Chris Ferber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Leszczynski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Azevedo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Hartwick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Puckett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Gama (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber hits the follow up shot | 60-55 |
| 11:23 | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), Luis Hicks (SG), Harold Robinson (SF), John Catanzaro (PF) Stanley Soriano, David Wallace, Joseph Wehner, Matthew Meier | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ralph King (PG), Edmund Copas (SG), Brian Epley (SF), Howard Hickman (PF), Robert Trimm (C) David Leszczynski, Curtis Azevedo, Stephen Hartwick, Scott Puckett, Jesse Gama | |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee State | Robert Trimm is fouled on the floor by Chris Ferber - foul #2 on Chris Ferber, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller (SF) Harold Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes (PF) Howard Hickman | |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 60-55 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas tips it in | 60-57 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ivan Manikowski | 63-57 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ralph King and the foul's on Luis Hicks - foul #4 on Luis Hicks, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson (SG), Amos Nicks (C) Luis Hicks, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper (SF) Robert Trimm | |
| 10:20 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Epley - foul #3 on Brian Epley, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Matthew Meier (PF) Ivan Manikowski, John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hartwick (SF), Robert Trimm (C) Aaron Hooper, Brian Epley | |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hartwick misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano makes the 3 from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes drills a fadeaway in the paint | 67-62 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Matthew Meier is blocked by Steven Rhodes | 67-62 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson tips it home | 69-62 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas double dribbles | 69-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), David Wallace (SG), Joseph Wehner (SF), John Catanzaro (PF), Chris Ferber (C) Stanley Soriano, Harold Robinson, Allen Miller, Matthew Meier, Amos Nicks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski (PG), Curtis Azevedo (SG), Aaron Hooper (SF), Brian Epley (PF), Scott Puckett (C) Ralph King, Edmund Copas, Stephen Hartwick, Steven Rhodes, Robert Trimm | |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo misses long on a floater from the right side | 69-62 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to David Leszczynski | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ivan Manikowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Wehner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Catanzaro (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Ferber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Leszczynski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Azevedo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Hooper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Epley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Scott Puckett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley's pass is intercepted by Joseph Wehner | 69-62 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee State | Scott Puckett gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper is hacked by Joseph Wehner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Wehner, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (PG), James Adams (SG) Ivan Manikowski, David Wallace | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hartwick (SG), Jesse Gama (C) Curtis Azevedo, Brian Epley | |
| 06:53 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee State | John Catanzaro steps in front of the David Leszczynski pass | 69-64 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-64 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Scott Puckett | 69-64 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hartwick misses the lay-in | 69-64 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gama gets the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Wallace (PG), Matthew Meier (PF), Amos Nicks (C) Joseph Wehner, John Catanzaro, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo (PG), Edmund Copas (SG), Brian Epley (SF), Steven Rhodes (PF) David Leszczynski, Stephen Hartwick, Aaron Hooper, Jesse Gama | |
| 05:23 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas is hacked by James Adams - foul #5 on James Adams, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller (SF) James Adams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:23 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier gets the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-66 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier grabs the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Edmund Copas is called for the reach on Luis Hicks - foul #2 on Edmund Copas, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson (SF), John Catanzaro (C) Allen Miller, Amos Nicks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ralph King (PG), Stephen Hartwick (SF), Jesse Gama (C) Curtis Azevedo, Brian Epley, Scott Puckett | |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Ralph King misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Edmund Copas takes the ball from Matthew Meier | 71-66 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Ralph King is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph King, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), Joseph Wehner (SF), Chris Ferber (C) David Wallace, Harold Robinson, Matthew Meier | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski (PG), Aaron Hooper (SF), Robert Trimm (C) Ralph King, Stephen Hartwick, Jesse Gama | |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber tips it back up and in | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ivan Manikowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Hicks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Wehner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Catanzaro (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Ferber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Leszczynski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edmund Copas (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Hooper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Trimm (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas is fouled on the floor by Luis Hicks - foul #5 on Luis Hicks, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson (SG) Luis Hicks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman (PF) Steven Rhodes | |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 73-68 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by John Catanzaro - foul #2 on John Catanzaro, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller (SF), Matthew Meier (PF) John Catanzaro, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hartwick (SG), Brian Epley (PF) Edmund Copas, Howard Hickman | |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), David Wallace (SG), Amos Nicks (C) Ivan Manikowski, Harold Robinson, Allen Miller | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes (PF) Brian Epley | |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Trimm hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 73-70 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Robinson (SF), John Catanzaro (PF) Matthew Meier, Amos Nicks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas (SG) Stephen Hartwick | |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | Edmund Copas is open and buries a 3 from straight away set up by David Leszczynski | 73-73 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller (SF), Matthew Meier (PF), Chris Ferber (C) David Wallace, John Catanzaro, Joseph Wehner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Robinson | 76-73 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Edmund Copas and he's hacked by Harold Robinson - foul #2 on Harold Robinson, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes makes the free throw | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Allen Miller steps in front of the David Leszczynski pass in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Trimm is called for the reach on Chris Ferber - foul #1 on Robert Trimm, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Aaron Hooper misses short on a halfcourt shot | 78-76 |