| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) SF - Gary Heath (fresh) PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) C - Daniel Harp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Stultz (fresh) SG - Simon Absher (fresh) SF - Fred Perry (fresh) PF - Mark Gouveia (fresh) C - Walter Krull (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Derrick Stultz | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher hits a floater from the right wing set up by Derrick Stultz | 2-4 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 2-4 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery can't tip it in | 2-4 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Simon Absher steals the ball from Ralph Flanery | 2-4 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee State | Gary Heath steals it from Simon Absher in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown hits the finger roll set up by Gary Heath | 4-4 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull misses long on a shot from the left side | 4-4 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery snags the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-4 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 4-4 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry tips it back up and in | 4-6 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Fred Perry - foul #1 on Fred Perry, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG), Ronald Schaeffer (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (PG), John Benard (SG), Carmelo Trevino (SF), Garf Zajic (PF), Johnny Murray (C) Derrick Stultz, Simon Absher, Fred Perry, Mark Gouveia, Walter Krull | |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee State | Ronald Schaeffer is called for the reach on Michael Hughes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Bobby Brown | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes drills a jumper from the right block | 5-8 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 5-8 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee State | John Benard is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Schaeffer - foul #2 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:57 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 5-8 |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the rebound | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Gilleland (fresh) SG - Ryan Morningstar (fairly fresh) SF - Leslie Mefford (fresh) PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) C - Terry McKay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Benard (fresh) SF - Carmelo Trevino (fresh) PF - Garf Zajic (fresh) C - Johnny Murray (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 5-8 |
| 15:47 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee State | John Benard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 5-8 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 5-8 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee State | The jumper by Michael Hughes is denied by Terry McKay | 5-8 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Hunter | 5-8 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Hunter | 8-8 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by John Benard | 8-11 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Terry McKay | 10-11 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee State | Daniel Hunter swats the short shot by Garf Zajic | 10-11 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar connects on the shot near the basket set up by William Gilleland and he's hacked by John Benard - foul #1 on John Benard, team foul #2 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) William Gilleland, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz (PG), Simon Absher (SG), Fred Perry (SF), Mark Gouveia (PF), Walter Krull (C) Michael Hughes, John Benard, Carmelo Trevino, Garf Zajic, Johnny Murray | |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses the free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher tips it in | 12-13 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Derrick Stultz - foul #1 on Derrick Stultz, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Simon Absher | 14-15 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Eric Webster | 17-15 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry scores on a shot from the left block set up by Simon Absher | 17-17 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Leslie Mefford | 20-17 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz is open and buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Gouveia | 20-19 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Heath | 23-19 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-19 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia tips it home | 23-21 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Gouveia - foul #1 on Mark Gouveia, team foul #4 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Daniel Hunter (C) Eric Webster, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (PG), John Benard (SG), Carmelo Trevino (SF), Garf Zajic (PF), Johnny Murray (C) Derrick Stultz, Simon Absher, Fred Perry, Mark Gouveia, Walter Krull | |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 11:53 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes misses short on a shot from the left side | 25-21 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Heath (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Benard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Trevino (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Garf Zajic (fresh) C - Johnny Murray (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath clanks a jump hook near the basket | 25-21 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses the tip | 25-21 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-24 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray misses long on a floater from the right block | 25-24 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter snags the defensive board | 25-24 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Daniel Hunter | 28-24 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray is hacked by Daniel Hunter - foul #1 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #3 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz (PG), Simon Absher (SG), Fred Perry (SF), Mark Gouveia (PF), Walter Krull (C) Michael Hughes, John Benard, Carmelo Trevino, Garf Zajic, Johnny Murray | |
| 10:06 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by William Gilleland - foul #1 on William Gilleland, team foul #4 | 28-24 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Simon Absher steals the ball from William Gilleland in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia banks in the layup set up by Simon Absher | 28-28 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay is fouled on the floor by Fred Perry - foul #2 on Fred Perry, team foul #5 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino (SF) Fred Perry | |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (C) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:09 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by William Gilleland - foul #2 on William Gilleland, team foul #5 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) William Gilleland | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:09 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Derrick Stultz | 28-32 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Krull takes the ball from Leslie Mefford | 28-32 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Simon Absher | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Ryan Morningstar (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Leslie Mefford (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Harp (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Stultz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Simon Absher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carmelo Trevino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Gouveia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Krull (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Gouveia is called for the reach on Leslie Mefford - foul #2 on Mark Gouveia, team foul #6 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) Bobby Brown, Terry McKay, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (PG), Lazaro Yazzie (SG), John Benard (SF), Garf Zajic (PF), Johnny Murray (C) Derrick Stultz, Simon Absher, Carmelo Trevino, Mark Gouveia, Walter Krull | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 28-34 |
| 07:06 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Johnny Murray | 28-34 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee State | Lazaro Yazzie loses the ball out of bounds | 28-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) Ryan Morningstar | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter tips it home | 30-34 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (C) Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Walter Krull (C) Johnny Murray | |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee State | John Benard grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee State | Gary Heath takes the ball from Walter Krull | 30-34 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Webster | 33-34 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | Eric Webster picks off the pass by John Benard | 33-34 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Webster | 35-34 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes is hacked by Eric Webster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Webster, team foul #6 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Hunter, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz (PG), Simon Absher (SG), Carmelo Trevino (SF), Johnny Murray (PF) Michael Hughes, Lazaro Yazzie, John Benard, Garf Zajic | |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull connects on the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Gary Heath - foul #1 on Gary Heath, team foul #7 | 35-36 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SF) Gary Heath | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:02 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Derrick Stultz | 35-40 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown travels in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), William Gilleland (SF) Bobby Brown, Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Fred Perry (SF), Mark Gouveia (PF) Carmelo Trevino, Walter Krull | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray jams it set up by Fred Perry | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) SG - Ryan Morningstar (tiring) 2 pts. SF - William Gilleland (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ralph Flanery (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Stultz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Simon Absher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Perry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Gouveia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 35-42 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery tips it home | 37-42 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Gouveia | 37-45 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Schaeffer | 39-45 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher's pass is intercepted by William Gilleland | 39-45 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Ralph Flanery is blocked by Johnny Murray | 39-45 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ryan Morningstar, William Gilleland, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (PG), Lazaro Yazzie (SG), John Benard (SF), Garf Zajic (PF), Carmelo Trevino (C) Derrick Stultz, Simon Absher, Fred Perry, Mark Gouveia, Johnny Murray | |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee State | Lazaro Yazzie grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee State | Lazaro Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee State | John Benard tips it but misses | 39-45 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Leslie Mefford | 42-45 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | Lazaro Yazzie is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Schaeffer - foul #3 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #8 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Gary Heath (SF) Eric Webster, Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia (PF) Garf Zajic | |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | Lazaro Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | Lazaro Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Benard - foul #2 on John Benard, team foul #7 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Walker (PG) Lazaro Yazzie | |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee State | Daniel Hunter is called for the reach on Michael Hughes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #9 | 44-47 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp is whistled for traveling | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz (PG), Fred Perry (SF) David Walker, Carmelo Trevino | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Gary Heath steals it from Michael Hughes in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter is hacked by John Benard - foul #3 on John Benard, team foul #8 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Simon Absher (SG), Walter Krull (C) John Benard, Michael Hughes | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-49 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Perry, team foul #9 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), William Gilleland (SF) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Garf Zajic (SF), Michael Hughes (C) Fred Perry, Walter Krull | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is fouled on the floor by Simon Absher - foul #1 on Simon Absher, team foul #10 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray (C) Michael Hughes | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery snags the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | The clock runs out | 46-49 |