| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Terry Strock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Knight (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Allen Rapier (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Katynski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Flannigan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier inbounds the ball | 46-43 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Tennessee Martin | Ralph Flanery takes the ball from Allen Rapier in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Ralph Flanery | 48-43 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight is called for traveling | 48-43 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Harp | 51-43 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock is fouled on the floor by Daniel Harp - foul #1 on Daniel Harp, team foul #1 | 51-43 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Terry Strock and the foul's on Leslie Mefford - foul #1 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 18:47 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer clanks a jumper from the right side | 51-46 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 17:49 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Katynski hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Strock and he's hacked by Daniel Hunter - foul #1 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington (PG), Donald Harper (SG), Phillip Fairbank (SF), Henry Morgan (C) Terry Strock, James Knight, Allen Rapier, Roger Flannigan | |
| 17:49 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Katynski makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee Martin | Henry Morgan snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Katynski | 51-51 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter is denied on a dunk by Ronald Katynski | 51-51 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay tips it home | 53-51 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Harper misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Katynski gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee Martin | Phillip Fairbank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, William Gilleland, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Felix Marlow (PG), James Knight (SG), Roger Taveras (PF), Roger Flannigan (C) Donald Harper, Phillip Fairbank, Ronald Katynski, Henry Morgan | |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Marlow picks off the pass by Daniel Harp | 53-51 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Martin | Felix Marlow can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Taveras grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Felix Marlow (fresh) SG - James Knight (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Pennington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Roger Taveras (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roger Flannigan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:53 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-51 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Flanery | 53-51 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Pennington takes the ball from Daniel Harp | 53-51 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Bobby Brown - foul #1 on Bobby Brown, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Gary Heath | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock (PG), Allen Rapier (SF), Henry Morgan (PF) Felix Marlow, James Knight, Roger Flannigan | |
| 15:28 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses the tip | 53-53 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar tips it in | 55-53 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-56 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the lay-in but the foul's on Roger Taveras - foul #2 on Roger Taveras, team foul #1 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Gary Heath (SF) Bobby Brown, Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Phillip Fairbank (SG), Ronald Katynski (PF), Roger Flannigan (C) James Pennington, Henry Morgan, Roger Taveras | |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Katynski | 56-59 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Ryan Morningstar | 58-59 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ralph Flanery - foul #2 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Felix Marlow (PG), James Knight (SG) Terry Strock, Ronald Katynski | |
| 13:03 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar tips it back up and in | 60-59 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight can't connect on a shot from close range | 60-59 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan grabs the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan is fouled on the floor by Terry McKay - foul #3 on Terry McKay, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Henry Morgan (PF) Phillip Fairbank | |
| 12:09 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ryan Morningstar - foul #4 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 12:09 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Brown | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gilleland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Felix Marlow (fairly fresh) SG - James Knight (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Allen Rapier (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Flannigan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:47 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Felix Marlow | 63-62 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier hits a jumper from the baseline set up by James Knight | 63-64 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Terry McKay | 66-64 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee Martin | Felix Marlow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay's layup is rejected by Allen Rapier | 66-64 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight is open and buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Felix Marlow | 66-66 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay is called for traveling | 66-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Bobby Brown, Ronald Schaeffer, William Gilleland, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock (PG), James Pennington (SG), Phillip Fairbank (SF), Ronald Katynski (PF), Roger Taveras (C) Felix Marlow, James Knight, Allen Rapier, Henry Morgan, Roger Flannigan | |
| 09:28 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Taveras comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath scores on a runner near the basket | 68-66 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee Martin | Phillip Fairbank connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Terry Strock | 68-68 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford is denied on a layup by Roger Taveras | 68-68 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath tips it back up and in | 70-68 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Webster steals the ball from James Pennington in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Strock steals the ball from Eric Webster | 70-68 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock is hacked by Eric Webster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Webster, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG) Eric Webster | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Donald Harper (SG), Roger Flannigan (C) Phillip Fairbank, Roger Taveras | |
| 08:16 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath is denied on a layup by Roger Flannigan | 70-68 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath snags the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown slams it home | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leslie Mefford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Heath (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Harp (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Terry Strock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Harper (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Pennington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Katynski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Flannigan (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Tennessee Martin | Bobby Brown steals the ball from Donald Harper in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Brown | 74-68 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Harper banks in the layup | 74-70 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford loses the dribble to James Pennington | 74-70 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Daniel Hunter (C) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Knight (SG), Phillip Fairbank (SF), Henry Morgan (C) Donald Harper, James Pennington, Roger Flannigan | |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Knight is called for the reach on Ronald Schaeffer - foul #3 on James Knight, team foul #2 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG) Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Roger Taveras (C) Ronald Katynski | |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 74-70 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Roger Taveras | 74-70 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee Martin | Phillip Fairbank is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Terry Strock | 74-72 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Taveras picks off the pass by Ryan Morningstar | 74-72 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Martin | Ralph Flanery is called for the reach on Phillip Fairbank - foul #3 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SF) Eric Webster | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Katynski (PF) Roger Taveras | |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Martin | Phillip Fairbank makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Martin | Phillip Fairbank makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses the lay-in | 74-74 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Flanery | 74-74 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer lays it up and in | 76-74 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight knocks in the floater from the right block | 76-76 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ryan Morningstar | 79-76 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Katynski misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 79-76 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee Martin | Henry Morgan tips it back up and in | 79-78 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leslie Mefford | 82-78 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Katynski is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 82-78 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to James Knight | 82-78 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock connects on the shot from close range | 82-80 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Knight takes the ball from Daniel Hunter | 82-80 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Katynski hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Phillip Fairbank | 82-82 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-82 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford snags the offensive board | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Schaeffer (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Leslie Mefford (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel Hunter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Terry Strock (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Knight (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Fairbank (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Ronald Katynski (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Morgan (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Morningstar | 85-82 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Terry McKay (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington (PG), Donald Harper (SG), Allen Rapier (SF), Roger Taveras (PF), Roger Flannigan (C) Terry Strock, James Knight, Phillip Fairbank, Ronald Katynski, Henry Morgan | |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Donald Harper - foul #2 on Donald Harper, team foul #3 | 85-82 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan pulls down the rebound | 86-82 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Morningstar - foul #5 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #10 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) Ryan Morningstar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 03:03 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier misses the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Pennington - foul #2 on James Pennington, team foul #4 | 86-83 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster misses the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan snags the defensive board | 87-83 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-83 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier tips it in | 87-85 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath lays it up and in set up by William Gilleland | 89-85 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Taveras slams it home | 89-87 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Eric Webster, William Gilleland, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock (PG), James Knight (SG), Ronald Katynski (PF) James Pennington, Donald Harper, Roger Taveras | |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 89-87 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Katynski gets the rebound | 89-87 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock is hacked by Gary Heath in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Heath, team foul #11 | 89-87 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock misses the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Knight takes the ball from Gary Heath | 89-88 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan misses the lay-in | 89-88 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Flannigan | 89-88 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by James Knight | 89-90 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Knight is called for the reach on Leslie Mefford - foul #4 on James Knight, team foul #5 | 89-90 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Knight - foul #5 on James Knight, team foul #6 | 89-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington (SG) James Knight | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 90-90 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington misses long on a halfcourt shot | 90-90 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Gary Heath (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel Harp (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Terry Strock (tiring) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Pennington (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Allen Rapier (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ronald Katynski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Flannigan (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan wins the tip | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Heath steals it from James Pennington in the backcourt | 90-90 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 90-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Leslie Mefford, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Phillip Fairbank (SG), Henry Morgan (PF) Terry Strock, Ronald Katynski | |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 90-90 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the rebound | 90-90 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 90-90 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier pulls down the rebound | 90-90 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington's pass is intercepted by Terry McKay | 90-90 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses short on a jumper in the paint | 90-90 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan gets the rebound | 90-90 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Fairbank | 90-93 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 90-93 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier snags the defensive board | 90-93 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 90-93 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG), Gary Heath (SF) Bobby Brown, William Gilleland | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Katynski (PF) Henry Morgan | |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Heath - foul #2 on Gary Heath, team foul #12 | 90-93 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Henry Morgan (C) Roger Flannigan | |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington makes the 1st free throw | 90-94 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington makes the 2nd free throw | 90-95 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-95 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Gary Heath | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock (PG), Roger Flannigan (C) Phillip Fairbank, Henry Morgan | |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 90-95 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford grabs the offensive rebound | 90-95 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Leslie Mefford | 92-95 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 92-98 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-98 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Gary Heath (SF) Ronald Schaeffer, William Gilleland | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 92-98 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Katynski snags the defensive board | 92-98 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 92-98 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 92-98 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan grabs the defensive rebound | 92-98 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Strock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-98 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Pennington steps in front of the Daniel Harp pass | 92-98 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington hits the finger roll | 92-100 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Harp | 95-100 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel Harp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Terry Strock (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Pennington (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Allen Rapier (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ronald Katynski (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Roger Flannigan (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee Martin | Allen Rapier misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 95-100 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown gets the rebound | 95-100 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Heath | 97-100 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Katynski is fouled in the backcourt by Leslie Mefford - foul #2 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #13 | 97-100 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Katynski makes the 1st free throw | 97-101 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Katynski makes the 2nd free throw | 97-102 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Ralph Flanery | 100-102 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Martin | Leslie Mefford is called for the reach on Ronald Katynski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #14 | 100-102 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Katynski makes the 1st free throw | 100-103 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Katynski misses the 2nd free throw | 100-103 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford grabs the defensive rebound | 100-103 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath is fouled on the floor by Allen Rapier - foul #2 on Allen Rapier, team foul #7 | 100-103 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 1st free throw | 101-103 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 102-103 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Brown - foul #2 on Bobby Brown, team foul #15 | 102-103 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington misses the 1st free throw | 102-103 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Martin | James Pennington misses the 2nd free throw | 102-103 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan grabs the offensive rebound | 102-103 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan is hacked by Gary Heath - foul #3 on Gary Heath, team foul #16 | 102-103 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan misses the 1st free throw | 102-103 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 102-104 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Pennington is called for the reach on Leslie Mefford - foul #3 on James Pennington, team foul #8 | 102-104 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses the 1st free throw | 102-104 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan grabs the board | 102-104 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Brown - foul #3 on Bobby Brown, team foul #17 | 102-104 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan makes the 1st free throw | 102-105 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee Martin | Roger Flannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 102-106 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 102-106 |